Matthew 21:1-11

Listen to Matthew 21:1-11

1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied , and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say * , The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

4 All * this was done , that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying ,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold , thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

6 And the disciples went , and did as Jesus commanded them,

7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon *.

8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9 And the multitudes that went before , and that followed , cried , saying , Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.