1 And when they drew near Jerusalem, and had come to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

2 saying to them, Go into the village across from you. And immediately you will find an ass tied, and a colt with her. Untie [them] and bring [them] to Me.

3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them, and immediately He will send them.

4 All this was done so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, even a colt the foal of an ass.

6 And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.

7 And they brought the ass, even the colt, and put their clothes on them, and He sat on them.

8 And a very great crowd spread their garments in the way. Others cut down branches from the trees and spread [them] in the way.

9 And the crowds who went before, and those who followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed [is] He who comes in [the] name of [the] Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

11 And the crowd said, This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.