The answer is: Fetch him a donkey

Matt 21:1-2

As Jesus prepared to enter Jerusalem, He sent two of His disciples on an intriguing mission: to fetch a donkey. This particular gesture was loaded with meaning and significant symbolism. Firstly, it's a fulfillment of prophecy! Zechariah 9:9 echoes the anticipation of a humble king riding on a donkey, signifying peace rather than war. Unlike warhorses that signal battle and brute strength, a donkey symbolizes tranquility and grace.

What’s really fascinating about this event is its unassuming nature. Jesus didn’t arrive on a majestic steed, but rather on a simple animal used for labor. It reminds us that greatness can come through humility. Additionally, when the disciples found the donkey, they encountered a known proverb of “The Lord needs them,” hinting at purpose and destiny in the providence of that moment.

Let’s take a sidestep into trivia: Did you know that donkeys have been considered important in many ancient cultures, with references found in Assyrian, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian texts? One set even details how their ability to work made them indispensable to agrarian societies.

In a spiritual echo, this event not only gets a major prophecy cameo but also sets the tone for what some hail as “Palm Sunday,” where onlookers cheerfully laid palm branches for Jesus' entry. Now that’s what you call setting the stage for something monumental in Jerusalem! So, without a doubt, fetching a donkey was an act that unfurled a tapestry of meaning, underscoring how Jesus continually intertwined everyday elements of life into His mission.