Matthew 21:1-9 ▼

1 When they were come near Jerusalem and had arrived at Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of the disciples on in front,

2 saying to them, "Go to the village you see facing you, and as you enter it you will find a she-ass tied up and a foal with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

3 And if any one says anything to you, say, 'The Master needs them,' and he will at once send them."

4 This took place in order that the Prophet's prediction might be fulfilled:

5 "Tell the Daughter of Zion, 'See, thy King is coming to thee, gentle, and yet mounted on an ass, even on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'"

6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them:

7 they brought the she-ass and the foal, and threw their outer garments on them. So He sat on them;

8 and most of the crowd kept spreading their garments along the road, while others cut branches from the trees and carpeted the road with them,

9 and the multitudes--some of the people preceding Him and some following--sang aloud, "God save the Son of David! Blessings on Him who comes in the Lord's name! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"