Mark 11:1-11

The Triumphal Entry

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples ¹

2 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.

3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

4 So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

5 and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

6 The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.

7 Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

8 Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

9 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]

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” ^[c]

11 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.

Cross References

• 1. (Zechariah 9:9–13; Matthew 21:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19)

Footnotes

• [a]. Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalms 118:25.
• [b]. Psalms 118:26
• [c]. Or “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” See Psalms 118:25 and Psalms 148:1.
• [d]. Literally the temple; also in verses 15, 16, and 27