Tell the daughter of Zion: ‘now, your King is coming to you, gentle, riding on a donkey and on a colt’ (Zech. 9:9).
This prophetic word (Zech. 9:9) is recalled as the basis for Jesus’ entry, by which the King of Peace is revealed to Jerusalem. The “daughter of Zion” symbolizes the people of Jerusalem, and the word “gentle” shows the nature of Christ—without pride, without worldly power. He comes not to rule by force and weapons, but to save with love and humility. Sitting on a donkey symbolizes peaceful rule, not a warlike victory, and reminds us that Jesus’ kingdom is spiritual, not worldly. The fulfillment of this word proves that Jesus is indeed the very King whose coming had been foretold by the prophets.