Not indeed that He was compelled by necessity to ride on a colt from the mount of Olives to Jerusalem, for He had gone over Judaea and all Galilee on foot, but this action of His is typical.
It goes on: “And many spread their garments in the way;” that is, under the feet of the colt; “and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.”
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
Also cites: Cat. in Marc. Oxon.