The Triumphal Entry

Mark 11:1–10; Luke 19:29–38; John 12:12–15

21 Now awhen they drew near Jerusalem, and came to 1Bethphage, at bthe Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

4 2All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

5 “Tell cthe daughter of Zion,

‘Behold, your King is coming to you,

Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,

A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

6 dSo the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, elaid their clothes on them, 3and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; fothers cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!

g‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

Hosanna in the highest!”