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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!"
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Jesus entered Jerusalem, went into the Temple, and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went out to Bethany with the twelve disciples.
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The next day, as they were coming back from Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
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He saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, so he went to see if he could find any figs on it. But when he came to it, he found only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs.
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Jesus said to the fig tree, "No one shall ever eat figs from you again!" And his disciples heard him.
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When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus went to the Temple and began to drive out all those who were buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the stools of those who sold pigeons,
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and he would not let anyone carry anything through the Temple courtyards.
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He then taught the people: "It is written in the Scriptures that God said, "My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations.' But you have turned it into a hideout for thieves!"
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The chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard of this, so they began looking for some way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
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When evening came, Jesus and his disciples left the city.
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Early next morning, as they walked along the road, they saw the fig tree. It was dead all the way down to its roots.
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Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, "Look, Teacher, the fig tree you cursed has died!"
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Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.
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I assure you that whoever tells this hill to get up and throw itself in the sea and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
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For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.