King James Version

Matthew 21:4

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “all” (ὅλον) before has come here.

Τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γέγονενgegonenwas doneγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “was done”, a completed action with a present resultG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.was doneἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatπληρωθῇplērōthēit might be fulfilledπληρόω (plēroō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “it might be fulfilled”, a single actionG4137I fill, fulfill, complete.it might be fulfilledτὸtowhichὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.whichῥηθὲνrhēthento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).διὰdiabyδιάpreposition — “by”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.byτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.προφήτουprophētouprophetπροφήτης (prophētēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “prophet”, the of-formG4396a prophet, poet; a person gifted at expositing divine truth.the prophetλέγοντοςlegontossayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saying

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὅλονholonallὅλος (holos)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “all”, the subject formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.This verse uses “all”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Young’s Literal Translation

And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,

World English Bible

All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Darby Translation

But all this came to pass, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Douay-Rheims

Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

Quotes

Zechariah 9:9 Zechariah 9:9 · King James VersionRejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Zechariah 9:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source
that it might be fulfilled
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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