Unlike most of the supposed "fulfilled prophecies" by Jesus, Zechariah 9:9 is actually a messianic verse.
Yes, it does have the messiah arrive on a donkey.
The verse is:
"Rejoice much, fair Zion; Raise a shout, fair Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you."
Except that is only the first part of the verse. The rest of it goes:
"...He is victorious, triumphant, yet humble, riding on a donkey, upon a donkey foaled by a she-ass."
Yes, he is the triumphant king.
The prior four verses tells us that this will take place after all of the enemies of the Jews had been defeated, crushed, and plundered, and after this, the victorious king will arrive.
Rather than being a victorious king who would rule after the fall of the enemies, Jesus fell at the hands of their enemies, was never called king except by the mocking Romans as they tortured him.
So, no, he did not fulfill Zechariah 9:9 by borrowing someone's donkey and riding into town.
Style: "Messianic, incomplete reference, Jesus did not fulfill"
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