In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus rode a colt during his entry into Jerusalem.
Mark 11 describes Jesus sending two disciples to bring an un ridden colt from a nearby village. The disciples place their cloaks on it, and Jesus rides into Jerusalem while people spread garments and leafy branches along the road. The scene begins the final section of Mark’s narrative, leading toward Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion.
Readers sometimes answer “donkey,” because the colt is commonly understood as a young donkey and Matthew explicitly mentions a donkey and its colt. Mark’s wording is more specific: the animal used for the ride is the colt. The Gospel of Luke also refers to a colt, while John says Jesus found a young donkey.
The episode is linked to Zechariah 9:9, which portrays a king arriving humbly on a donkey. This contrasts with the image of a conquering ruler on a war horse. In the Gospel narratives, the entry is commonly called the Triumphal Entry or Palm Sunday.