| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, | 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples |
| 2saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. | 2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. |
| 3If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'" | 3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’ ” |
| 4They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, | 4So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, |
| 5some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" | 5and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” |
| 6They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. | 6The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission. |
| 7When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. | 7Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. |
| 8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. | 8Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. |
| 9Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" | 9The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” |
| 10"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!" | 10“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” |
| 11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. | 11Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve. |
| 12The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. | 12The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry. |
| 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. | 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs. |
| 14Then he said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard him say it. | 14Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement. |
| 15On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, | 15When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. |
| 16and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. | 16And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. |
| 17And as he taught them, he said, "Is it not written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'" | 17Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’ ” |
| 18The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching. | 18When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching. |
| 19When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city. | 19And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city. |
| 20In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. | 20As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots. |
| 21Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!" | 21Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.” |
| 22"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. | 22“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them. |
| 23"Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. | 23“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him. |
| 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. | 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. |
| 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins." | 25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” |
| 27They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. | 27After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. |
| 28"By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you authority to do this?" | 28“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” |
| 29Jesus replied, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. | 29“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. |
| 30John's baptism--was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!" | 30John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” |
| 31They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?' | 31They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ |
| 32But if we say, 'Of human origin' . . . " (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.) | 32But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet. |
| 33So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things." | 33So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” |
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