1 As they approached Jerusalem, being come as far as Bethphage, and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives; he sent two of his disciples,

2 and said to them, Go into the village opposite you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied, on which no man ever rode; loose him, and bring him.

3 And if any person ask you, Wherefore do you this? say, The Master needs him, and he will instantly send him hither.

4 Accordingly they went, and finding a colt tied before a door, where two ways met, they loosed him.

5 Some of the people present said to them, Wherefore do you loose the colt?

6 They having answered as Jesus had commanded them, were allowed to take him.

7 Accordingly they brought the colt to Jesus, on which having laid their mantles, he sat on him.

8 And many spread their mantles in the way; others cut down sprays from the trees, and strowed them in the way.

9 And they who went before, and they who followed shouted, saying, Hosanna! blessed be He that comes in the name of the Lord!

10 Happy be the approaching Reign of our Father David!

11 In this manner Jesus entered Jerusalem and the temple; where, after surveying everything around, it being late, he departed with the twelve to Bethany.