Mark 11:1-10 ▼

1 And as they were approaching Jerusalem and Bethania, toward the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

2 and he said to them: “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately upon entering there, you will find a colt tied, on which no man has yet sat. Release him and bring him.

3 And if anyone will say to you: ‘What are you doing?’ Say that the Lord has need of him. And he will immediately send him here.”

4 And going out, they found the colt tied before the outer gate, at the meeting of two ways. And they untied him.

5 And some of those who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing by releasing the colt?”

6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had instructed them. And they permitted them.

7 And they led the colt to Jesus. And they placed their garments on it; and he sat upon it.

8 Then many spread their garments along the way; but others cut down leafy branches from trees and scattered them on the way.

9 And those who went ahead, and those who followed, cried out saying: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who has arrived in the name of the Lord.

10 Blessed is the advent of the kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!”