1 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sends forth two of his disciples,

2 and says to them, Go ye into the village opposite you, and straightaway as ye enter into it, ye will find a colt tied, on which none of men have ever sat. After untying it, bring it.

3 And if any man should say to you, Why are ye doing this? say ye, The Lord has need of it, and straightaway he sends it here.

4 And they departed, and found the colt tied by the door outside in the street, and they untied it.

5 And some of those who stood there said to them, What are ye doing, untying the colt?

6 And they said to them just as Jesus commanded, and they allowed them.

7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and threw their garments on it, and he sat upon it.

8 And many spread their garments upon the road, and others were cutting branches from the fields, and were spreading on the road.

9 And those who went in front, and those who came behind, cried out saying, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord!

10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple. And when he looked around on all things, the hour now being evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.