Matthew 21:1 (WEB)
When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
Catechism · 1
“Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David".” — Catechism footnote: Lk 1:32; cf. Mt 21:1-11; Jn 6:15.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
“…ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her;” and so on, down to the words, “Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 1–9.
Read the whole comment“Here the account is briefly given: for how it all happened may be found at full length in the other evangelists.” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 1–16; Mark xi. 1–11; Luke xix. 29–48.
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John Chrysostom
“And this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Zechariah the prophet, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 1–5. [The textual variations are reproduced in the above rendering. The most interesting variation is ἀποστλλει (“he sendeth”), the reading attested…
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Jerome
“Let no one dare to forbid you, neither mother nor sister nor kinswoman nor brother: “The Lord hath need of you.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 1–3.
Read the whole comment“Here it was that a restive foal typical of the Gentiles received the bridle of God, and covered with the garments of the apostles offered its lowly back for Him to sit on.” — editor's note: Matt. xxi. 1–7.
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