Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King^(A)

²⁸ After Jesus said this, he went on [^Lahead, going up] toward Jerusalem. ²⁹ As Jesus came near Bethphage and Bethany, towns near the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent out two of his ·followers [disciples]. ³⁰ He said, “Go to the town ·you can see there [ahead of you; or opposite you; ^Cunclear whether Bethphage or Bethany]. When you enter it, you will find a ·colt [young donkey] tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me. ³¹ If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that ·the Master [the Lord; or its Owner] needs it.”

³² The two ·followers [^Lwho were sent] went into town and found ·the colt [or the situation] just as Jesus had told them. ³³ As they were untying it, its ·owners [masters] came out and asked the followers, “Why are you untying our ·colt [young donkey]?”

³⁴ The followers answered, “·The Master [The Lord; Its Owner] needs it.” ³⁵ So they brought it to Jesus, threw their ·coats [garments] on the ·colt’s [young donkey’s] back, and put Jesus on it. ³⁶ As Jesus rode toward Jerusalem, others spread their coats on the ·road [path; way] before him.

³⁷ As he was coming close to Jerusalem, on the way down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of ·followers [disciples] began joyfully shouting praise to God for all the ·miracles [mighty works] they had seen. ³⁸ They said,

³⁹ Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, ·tell your followers not to say these things [^Lrebuke your disciples].”

⁴⁰ But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if ·my followers didn’t say these things [^Lthey remained silent], then the stones would ·cry out [start shouting].”

Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King^(A)

21 As Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] ·were coming closer to [approached] Jerusalem, they ·stopped at [^Lcame to] Bethphage ·at [or on] the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his ·followers [disciples] ² and said to them, “Go to the town ·you can see there [ahead of you; or opposite you]. When you enter it, you will ·quickly [immediately] find a donkey tied there with its colt. Untie them and bring them to me. ³ If anyone asks you ·why you are taking the donkeys [^Lanything], say that ·the Master [the Lord; or its Owner] needs them, and ·he will send them at once [or the Lord will return it soon; see Mark 11:3].”

⁴ This was to ·bring about [fulfill] what ·the prophet had said [^Lhad been spoken through the prophet]:

⁶ [So] The ·followers [disciples] went and did what Jesus ·told them to do [instructed; commanded]. ⁷ They brought the donkey and the colt to Jesus and laid their ·coats [cloaks] on them, ·and Jesus sat on them. ⁸ ·Many people [A very large crowd; or Most of the crowd] spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹ The ·people [crowds] were walking ahead of Jesus and ·behind [following] him, shouting,

Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King^(A)

11 As Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] were coming closer to Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his ·followers [disciples] ² and said to them, “Go to the town ·you can see there [ahead of you; or opposite you ^Ceither Bethphage, Bethany, or another village]. When you enter it, you will ·quickly [immediately] find a ·colt [young donkey] tied, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me. ³ If anyone asks you why you are doing this, tell him ·its Master [the Lord; or its Owner] needs the colt and ·he will send it at once [or he will return it soon; ^C“he” could be either Jesus or the colt’s owner].”

⁴ They went into the town, found a colt tied in the street near the door of a house, and untied it. ⁵ Some people were standing there and asked, “What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?” ⁶ They answered the way Jesus told them to answer, and the people let them take the colt.

⁷ They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat on it [Zech. 9:9]. ⁸ Many people spread their coats on the road. Others cut [leafy] branches in the fields and spread them on the road. ⁹ The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting,