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As Jesus and his followers were coming closer to Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his followers
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and said to them, "Go to the town you can see there. When you enter it, you will quickly find a colt tied, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me.
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If anyone asks you why you are doing this, tell him its Master needs the colt, and he will send it at once. "
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The followers went into the town, found a colt tied in the street near the door of a house, and untied it.
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Some people were standing there and asked, "What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?"
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The followers answered the way Jesus told them to answer, and the people let them take the colt.
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They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat on it.
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Many people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches in the fields and spread them on the road.
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The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting, "Praise God! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
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God bless the kingdom of our father David! That kingdom is coming!