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1 As they approached Jerusalem, near the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, they came to the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of his disciples on ahead
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When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
2 with these instructions: "Go to the village there ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you will find a colt tied up that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
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and said to them, "Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him.
3 And if someone asks you why you are doing that, say that the Master needs it and will send it back at once."
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If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."
4 So they went and found a colt out in the street, tied to the door of a house. As they were untying it,
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They went away, and found a colt tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.
5 some of the bystanders asked them, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"
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Some of those who stood there asked them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"
6 They answered just as Jesus had told them, and the crowd let them go.
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They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.
7 They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the animal, and Jesus got on.
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They brought the colt to Jesus, and threw their garments on him, and Jesus sat on him.
8 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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Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and spreading them on the road.
9 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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Those who went in front, and those who followed, cried, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
10 God bless the coming kingdom of King David, our father! Praise be to God!"
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Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"
11 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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Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
12 The next day, as they were coming back from Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
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The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry.
13 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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Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
14 Jesus said to the fig tree, "No one shall ever eat figs from you again!" And his disciples heard him.
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Jesus told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" and his disciples heard it.
15 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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They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves.
16 and he would not let anyone carry anything through the Temple courtyards.
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He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
17 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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He taught, saying to them, "Isn't it written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?' But you have made it a den of robbers!"
18 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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The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples left the city.
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When evening came, he went forth out of the city.
20 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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As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
21 Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, "Look, Teacher, the fig tree you cursed has died!"
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Peter, remembering, said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away."
22 Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.
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Jesus answering said to them, "Have faith in God.
23 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 most assuredly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and doesn't doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says happens; he shall have whatever he says.
24 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.
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Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.
25 And when you stand and pray, forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done."
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Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
27 They arrived once again in Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, the teachers of the Law, and the elders came to him
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They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,
28 and asked him, "What right do you have to do these things? Who gave you such right?"
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and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"
29 Jesus answered them, "I will ask you just one question, and if you give me an answer, I will tell you what right I have to do these things.
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Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 Tell me, where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?"
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The baptism of John -- was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me."
31 They started to argue among themselves: "What shall we say? If we answer, "From God,' he will say, "Why, then, did you not believe John?'
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They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
32 But if we say, "From human beings . . .' " (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.)
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If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
33 So their answer to Jesus was, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you, then, by what right I do these things."
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They answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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