Triumphant entry in Jerusalem
21 1When they drew near Jerusalem and arrived at Bethphage, on the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying: 
—Go to the village in front of you, and there you will find a donkey tied up with its colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says something to you, say: The Lord needs them but he will send them back immediately.
4This happened in fulfillment of what the prophet said: 5Say to the daughter of Zion: See, your king comes to you in all simplicity, riding on a donkey, a beast of burden, with its colt.
6The disciples went as Jesus had instructed them, 7and they brought the donkey with its colt. Then they threw their cloaks on its back, and Jesus sat on them.
8Many people also spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The people who walked ahead of Jesus and those who followed him began to shout: 
—Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna, glory in the highest!
10When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was disturbed. The people asked: 
—Who is this man? 
11And the crowd answered: 
—This is the Prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee.

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