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As they approached Jerusalem, near the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, they came to the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of his disciples on ahead
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with these instructions: "Go to the village there ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you will find a colt tied up that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
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And if someone asks you why you are doing that, say that the Master needs it and will send it back at once."
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So they went and found a colt out in the street, tied to the door of a house. As they were untying it,
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some of the bystanders asked them, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"
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They answered just as Jesus had told them, and the crowd let them go.
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They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the animal, and Jesus got on.
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Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches in the field and spread them on the road.
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The people who were in front and those who followed behind began to shout, "Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord!
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God bless the coming kingdom of King David, our father! Praise be to God!"