Matthew 21:6
New International Version
The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

New Living Translation
The two disciples did as Jesus commanded.

English Standard Version
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

Berean Standard Bible
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

Berean Literal Bible
And the disciples having gone and having done as Jesus commanded them,

King James Bible
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

New King James Version
So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.

New American Standard Bible
The disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them,

NASB 1995
The disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them,

NASB 1977
And the disciples went and did just as Jesus had directed them,

Legacy Standard Bible
And the disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them,

Amplified Bible
Then the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them,

Christian Standard Bible
The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them.

American Standard Version
And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them,

Contemporary English Version
The disciples left and did what Jesus had told them to do.

English Revised Version
And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The disciples did as Jesus had directed them.

Good News Translation
So the disciples went and did what Jesus had told them to do:

International Standard Version
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

Majority Standard Bible
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

NET Bible
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

New Heart English Bible
The disciples went, and did just as Jesus directed them,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

Weymouth New Testament
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:

World English Bible
The disciples went and did just as Jesus commanded them,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the disciples having gone and having done as Jesus commanded them,

Berean Literal Bible
And the disciples having gone and having done as Jesus commanded them,

Young's Literal Translation
And the disciples having gone and having done as Jesus commanded them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the disciples, having gone and done as Jesus commanded them,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the disciples going, did as Jesus commanded them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the disciples, going out, did just as Jesus instructed them.

New American Bible
The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them.

New Revised Standard Version
The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the disciples went and did as Jesus had commanded them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the disciples went and did just as Yeshua had commanded them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them;

Godbey New Testament
And the disciples, having gone and done as Jesus commanded them,

Haweis New Testament
Then the disciples going, and doing as Jesus had commanded them,

Mace New Testament
and the disciples went, and having done as Jesus commanded them,

Weymouth New Testament
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:

Worrell New Testament
And the disciples, going and doing as Jesus commanded them,

Worsley New Testament
And the disciples went, and did as Jesus ordered them,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Triumphal Entry
5“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ” 6So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.…

Cross References
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

John 12:14-16
Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.” / At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

Mark 11:4-7
So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, / and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” / The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission. ...

Luke 19:32-35
So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. / As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” / “The Lord needs it,” they answered. ...

Matthew 21:4-5
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: / “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Genesis 49:10-11
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. / He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

Psalm 118:25-26
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

2 Kings 9:13
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”

John 2:5
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Romans 1:5
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Hebrews 5:8
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.


Treasury of Scripture

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

and did.

Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

Exodus 39:43
And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.

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Matthew 21
1. Jesus rides into Jerusalem upon a donkey
12. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
17. curses the fig tree;
23. puts to silence the priests and elders,
28. and rebukes them by the parable of the two sons,
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The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them
The disciples
This phrase refers to the followers of Jesus, specifically the twelve apostles who were chosen by Him to learn from His teachings and to carry out His mission. The Greek word for "disciples" is "μαθηταί" (mathētai), which means learners or students. In the context of first-century Judaism, discipleship involved a close relationship with a teacher, where the disciple would not only learn from the teacher's words but also emulate their way of life. The disciples' willingness to follow Jesus' instructions demonstrates their commitment and trust in Him as their Rabbi and Lord.

went
The action of going signifies obedience and readiness to act upon Jesus' command. The Greek word used here is "πορεύομαι" (poreuomai), which means to go, proceed, or travel. This word often implies a purposeful journey or mission. The disciples' movement is not just physical but also spiritual, as they are participating in the fulfillment of prophetic events leading to Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

and did
This phrase emphasizes the disciples' compliance and execution of Jesus' instructions. The Greek word "ποιέω" (poieō) means to make, do, or accomplish. It highlights the active role of the disciples in the unfolding of God's plan. Their actions are a testament to their faith and dedication, serving as a model for believers to not only hear the word of God but to act upon it.

as Jesus had directed them
This part of the verse underscores the authority of Jesus and the importance of following His guidance. The Greek word for "directed" is "συντάσσω" (syntassō), which means to arrange, order, or command. Jesus' instructions were precise and purposeful, reflecting His divine knowledge and authority. The disciples' adherence to His directions is a demonstration of their recognition of His lordship and their role in the divine narrative. This obedience is crucial in the context of the fulfillment of prophecy, as it sets the stage for the events of Palm Sunday, where Jesus enters Jerusalem as the prophesied King.

(6) And the disciples went.--St. Mark and St. Luke give more graphically an account of their finding the colt, of the question asked by the owner and the by-standers why they did it, and of their answering in the words they had been told to use, "The Lord hath need of them." They returned with the ass and the colt, and then the procession began.

Verse 6. - As Jesus commanded them. They simply obeyed the order, not yet knowing what it portended, or how it carried out the will of God declared by his prophets.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

went
Πορευθέντες (Poreuthentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

did
ποιήσαντες (poiēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

had directed
συνέταξεν (synetaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4929: To arrange with, direct, appoint, prescribe, ordain. From sun and tasso; to arrange jointly, i.e. to direct.

them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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