The Triumphal Entry
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When He had said this, s He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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t And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and u Bethany, at the mountain called v Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
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saying, "Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.
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"And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, 'Because the Lord has need of it.' "
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So those who were sent went their way and found it just w as He had said to them.
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But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, "Why are you loosing the colt?"
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And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
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Then they brought him to Jesus. x And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
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And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
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Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to y rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
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saying:
z " 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!'
a Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
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And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples."
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But He answered and said to them, "I tell you that if these should keep silent, b the stones would immediately cry out."
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Cross References
Mark 10:32
Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him:
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Cross References
Matthew 21:1
Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
Mark 11:1
Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples.
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Cross References
Matthew 26:6
And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper.
John 12:1
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead.
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Cross References
John 8:1
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Acts 1:12
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
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Cross References
Luke 22:13
So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
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Cross References
2 Kings 9:13
Then each man hastened to take his garment and put it under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, "Jehu is king!
Matthew 21:7
They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them.
Mark 11:7
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it.
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Cross References
Luke 13:17
And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.
Luke 18:43
And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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Cross References
Psalms 118:26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
Luke 13:35
"See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!'"
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Cross References
Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
Ephesians 2:14
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.
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Cross References
Habakkuk 2:11
For the stone will cry out from the wall, And the beam from the timbers will answer it.
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