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As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead.
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“Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me.
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If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”
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This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,
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“Tell the people of Jerusalem, 1
‘Look, your King is coming to you.
He is humble, riding on a donkey -
riding on a donkey’s colt.’” 2
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The two disciples did as Jesus commanded.
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They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it. 3
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Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
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Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God 4 for the Son of David!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord !
Praise God in highest heaven!” 5
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The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.
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And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”