Jesus and the Donkey Colt
Jesus rode a colt into Jerusalem, which is a young male from a donkey. Or was it a colt AND the donkey? Colt: A colt is a young male donkey which is less than four years of age . Filly: A filly is a young female donkey which is less than four years of age. Foal: A foal is a baby male or female donkey up to one year old. The general consensus is that donkeys and mules*, including colts, should carry no more than 20-25% of their body weight. Some sources suggest a slightly higher range of 25-33% for donkeys due to their strong bone and muscle structure. The weight of donkeys ranges up to 570 pounds . If a donkey colt weighs 500 pounds, it should ideally carry no more than 100-125 pounds (20-25% of its body weight) including saddle and rider. How much did Jesus weigh? No one really knows. " How heavy was the Lord Jesus? Some historians believe He was maybe 142 pounds. Other historians have estimated his weight between 100-130 pounds . So the Lord Jesus ...