As he approaches the city ​ — riding on the colt of an ass in fulfillment of Zechariah 9: 9 — ​ most of the people that have gathered around him spread their outer garments on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them out.
Kui ta linnale läheneb – sõites eeslisälu seljas, nagu on ennustatud Sakarja 9: 9 –, laotab enamik tema ümber kogunenud inimesi oma pealisrõivad tee peale, samal ajal kui teised raiuvad puudelt oksi ja laotavad neid laiali.