Luke 19:28-40 ▼

28 After this discourse, Jesus pursued his journey towards Jerusalem.

29 when he was advanc'd near Bethphage, and Bethany, to the mountain call'd the Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

30 saying to them, go to the village opposite to you: at your entrance there, you will find a colt ty'd, that was never yet back'd: untie it and bring it here.

31 if any one should ask you, why you untie it, let this be your answer, because the Lord has occasion for it.

32 Accordingly the messengers went, and found the colt, as Jesus had told them.

33 as they were untying the colt, the owners said, why do you untie the colt?

34 they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it.

35 so they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their garments upon the colt, they mounted Jesus thereon.

36 and all the way, as he marched, they strewed with their clothes.

37 Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen.

38 "blessed be he, said they, whom the Lord hath sent to be our king, prosperity from heaven, and glory from the most high."

39 upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

40 but he answer'd them, if they should be silent, the stones would exclaim.