1 WHEN they were approaching Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

2 and told them, "Go into the village across there, and immediately, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, upon which no man has ever yet sat. Untie him and bring him.

3 If anybody asks, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Master has need of him,' and at once he will send him."

4 They went and found the colt tied near the door outside in the street, and they untied him.

5 Some of those who were standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"

6 They gave the reply that Jesus had told them to give, and the men let them take it.

7 They brought the colt to Jesus and threw upon it their cloaks and he mounted it.

8 Then many spread their cloaks in the road and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields.

9 Some went in front and some followed, shouting, "God save him! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! God in highest heaven save him!"

11 He entered Jerusalem and came into the Temple courts. After inspecting everything, because it was already late he went out to Bethany with the twelve.