Mark 11:1-11 ▼

1 Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

2 and said to them, |Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.'|

4 So they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it.

5 Some people standing there said to them, |What are you doing, untying that colt?|

6 They replied as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders let them go.

7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.

8 Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

9 Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting, |Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!|

11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.