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1 As they approached Jerusalem (city of peace) and came to Bethphage (house of figs) on the Mount of Olives, Jesus (YHWH saves) sent out two disciples (pupils), 2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you⁺, and at once you⁺ will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. 3 If anyone questions you⁺, tell him that the Lord {Kyrios} needs them, and he will send them right away. 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See (Behold), your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey 6 So the disciples (pupils) went and did as Jesus (YHWH saves) had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna (deliver us) to the Son of David (Psalm 118:25)!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord 10 When Jesus had entered Jerusalem (city of peace), the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this? 11 The crowds replied, “This is Jesus (YHWH saves), the prophet from Nazareth (branch) in Galilee (circuit). 12 Then Jesus (YHWH saves) entered the temple courts \the temple/ and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. 13 And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer 14 The blind and the lame came to Him at the temple, and He healed them. 15 But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna (deliver us) to the Son of David (beloved)! 16 “Do You hear what these children are saying? they asked. “Yes, Jesus (YHWH saves) answered. “Have you⁺ never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise 17 Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany (house of affliction), where He spent the night. 18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry. 19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again! He said. And immediately the tree withered. 20 When the disciples (pupils) saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly? 21 “Truly I tell you⁺, Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “if you⁺ have faith and do not doubt, not only will you⁺ do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you⁺ say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea, it will happen. 22 If you believe, you⁺ will receive whatever you⁺ ask for in prayer. 23 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach {didaskonti}, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things? they asked. “And who gave You this authority? 24 “I will also ask you⁺ one question, Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “and if you⁺ answer Me, I will tell you⁺ by what authority I am doing these things. 25 What was the source of John’s (YHWH is gracious) baptism (submersion)? Was it from heaven or from men? They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven, He will ask, ‘Why then did you⁺ not believe (have faith) him? 26 But if we say, ‘From men, we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John (YHWH is gracious) as a prophet. 27 So they answered, “We do not know. And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you⁺ by what authority I am doing these things. 28 But what do you⁺ think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard. 29 ‘I will not, he replied. But later he changed his mind and went [But he went.]. 30 Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir {kyrie}, he said. But he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? “The first [The latter], they answered. Jesus (YHWH saves) said to them, “Truly I tell you⁺, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God {Theou} before you⁺. 32 For John (YHWH is gracious) came to you⁺ in the way of righteousness, and you⁺ did not believe (have faith) him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you⁺ did not repent and believe him. 33 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants (farmers) and went away on a journey. 34 When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants {doulous} to the tenants (farmers) to collect his share of the fruit. 35 But the tenants (farmers) seized his servants {doulous}. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. 36 Again, he sent other servants {doulous}, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them. 37 Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son, he said. 38 But when the tenants (farmers) saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance. 39 So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Matthew 21:1-39, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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