1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples 1
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and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
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If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
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So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
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and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
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The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
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Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
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Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
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The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” [a] “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” [b]
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“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” [c]
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Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. [d] He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.