Matthew 21:7-11 “And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”
The Bible never refers to Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem as a “Triumphal Entry.” It could not be a “Triumphal Entry” with our Savior on a donkey and with so many of the people of Israel saying, “Who is this?” These were the same people who a short time later called for His execution. Jesus’ real “Triumphal Entry” is yet future. He will come to Jerusalem through the Eastern Gate. He will be riding, not on a donkey, but on a white charger, the mount of a victor. In that day, the people will not say,”Who is this?” for every eye shall see Him. John the Revelator described that great Triumphal Entry with these words, “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 19:11-16). What a great day of glory, triumph, justice, and rejoicing that will be!