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And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
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Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her; let them loose and come with them to me.
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And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.
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Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,
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Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.
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And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,