In Matthew 21:7, Jesus rode on an ass and also on its colt, in order to fulfil a prophecy. In Mark 11:7, Luke 19:35 and John 12:14, Jesus simply rode on a colt.
A donkey, he was fulfilling an ancient prophecy.
A donkey (or a colt) was ridden into Jerusalem by Jesus in fulfilment of ancient prophecy.
Our Lord Rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This was to fulfill Messianic Prophecy.
Jesus rode upon a donkey.
A donkey
A Colt
The triumphal entry is when Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem on a donkey the Sunday before his resurrection.
This was after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which was shortly before his death, at 33.
Jesus then clensed the temple of the animals and turned the table of the money changers.
A voice spoke from heaven at His baptism (Matt. 3:17), the Transfiguration (Matt. 17:5), and during the discourse following His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (John 12:28).
The Sunday next before Easter; -- so called in commemoration of our Savior's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palm branches in the way.
The answer depends on which gospel account you are reading. In Matthew, there is only ONE (1) mention of Jesus entering Jerusalem: chapter 21 (triumphal entry). In Mark, there is only ONE (1) mention of Jesus entering Jerusalem: chapter 11 (triumphal entry). In Luke, there are FOUR (4) mentions of Jesus entering Jerusalem: Luke 2:22 (presentation at temple, Jesus is approx. 41 days old); 2:41ff. (feast at Passover, Jesus is 12 years old); 4:9 (temptation by Satan); chapter 19 (triumphal entry). In John, there are FOUR (4) mentions of Jesus entering Jerusalem: John 2:13 (Passover, cleanses temple); 5:1 (feast of the Jews, healing at the pool); 7:14-10:39f. (Feast of Booths-Feast of Dedication); 12:12ff. (triumphal entry). Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each mention Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. There are, therefore, SEVEN (7) unique mentions of Jesus going to/entering Jerusalem in the Bible.
Jesus understood what His fate would be. He had made some very powerful enemies and He did not want to be arrested before He finished His ministry. When the time was right, He entered Jerusalem amid much fanfare.
The Triumphal Entry, also known as Palm Sunday, occurred on the Sunday before Jesus Christ's crucifixion.
Palm branches are used to symbolize the Triumphal Entry. The significance is the Jesus was entering it as a King, although not in the earthly sense, at the beginning of His last week before being crucified. It is the first time Jesus openly presented himself to the Jews as Messiah and King.
Only the moderately well-to-do could afford to ride a donkey, so it would be quite difficult to describe the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as a pageant of poverty. Moreover, it took place on a Sunday, a normal day of work in ancient Judea, demonstrating that the many participants were not poor because they had no need to work.
Palm branches were laid down on the floor for Jesus to walk on during his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, as described in the Bible (Matthew 21:8-9). This event is also known as Palm Sunday and is celebrated by Christians as the beginning of Holy Week.
Two trips to Jerusalem are specifically mentioned in the Bible, but Bethlehem is only a few miles away from Jerusalem, and Nazareth is only 60 miles away; that's only a 2-day walk. It is highly likely that he would have been to Jerusalem far more often. Specifically, as a Jew he would have been obligated to come to the Temple each year on Shavuot, 50 days after Passover, to present the "first fruits" of the harvest at the Temple of Solomon.