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

2 and said unto them, Go to the place which is before you; and as soon as ye are entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, upon which no man ever sat; loose him and bring [him].

3 And if anyone says unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord has need of him, and straightway he will send him here.

4 And they went and found the colt tied by the door outside between two ways, and they loosed him.

5 And some of those that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6 Then they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded, and they let them go.

7 They brought the colt to Jesus and cast their garments on him, and he sat upon him.

8 And many spread their garments in the way, and others cut down leaves off the trees and spread [them] in the way.

9 And those that went before and those that followed cried out, saying, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that comes in the name of the Lord;

10 blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

11 And the Lord entered into Jerusalem and into the temple; and when he had looked around upon all things, and it being now late, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.