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1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
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As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,
2 and said to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.
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saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'"
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’ ”
4 And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it.
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They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it,
5 And some of those standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"
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some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”
6 And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go.
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They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.
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