The Triumphal Entry

21:1 Now1 when they approached Jerusalem2 and came to Bethphage,3 at the Mount of Olives,4 Jesus sent two disciples, 21:2 telling them, “Go to the village ahead of you.5 Right away you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 21:3 If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Lord needs them,’6 and he will send them at once.” 21:4 This7 took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:8

21:5 “Tell the people of Zion,9

‘Look, your king is coming to you,

unassuming and seated on a donkey,

and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”10

21:6 So11 the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 21:7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks12 on them, and he sat on them. 21:8 A13 very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting,14 “Hosanna15 to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!16 Hosanna in the highest!” 21:10 As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar,17 saying, “Who is this?” 21:11 And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth18 in Galilee.”