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28 After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples.
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After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead.
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As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
30 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
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“Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”
32 So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said.
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Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.
33 And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.”
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They replied, “The Lord needs it.”
35 So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
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They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
36 As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him.
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As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.
37 When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen.
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When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD ! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!”
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“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!”
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Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”
40 He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”
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“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
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