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When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples
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with these instructions: "Go over to the village across from you. You'll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.
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If anyone asks what you're doing, say, 'The Master needs them!' He will send them with you."
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This is the full story of what was sketched earlier by the prophet:
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Tell Zion's daughter, "Look, your king's on his way, poised and ready, mounted On a donkey, on a colt, foal of a pack animal."
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The disciples went and did exactly what Jesus told them to do.
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They led the donkey and colt out, laid some of their clothes on them, and Jesus mounted.
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Nearly all the people in the crowd threw their garments down on the road, giving him a royal welcome. Others cut branches from the trees and threw them down as a welcome mat.
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Crowds went ahead and crowds followed, all of them calling out, "Hosanna to David's son!" "Blessed is he who comes in God's name!" "Hosanna in highest heaven!"