Mark 11:1-7

1 When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions:
2 "Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never yet been ridden. Untie it and bring it.
3 If anyone asks, 'What are you doing?' say, 'The Master needs him, and will return him right away.'"
4 They went and found a colt tied to a door at the street corner and untied it.
5 Some of those standing there said, "What are you doing untying that colt?"
6 The disciples replied exactly as Jesus had instructed them, and the people let them alone.
7 They brought the colt to Jesus, spread their coats on it, and he mounted.
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