The Triumphal Entry

(Zechariah 9:9–13, Matthew 21:1–11, Luke 19:28–40, John 12:12–19)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’ ”

4 So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, 5 and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

6 The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission. 7 Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

8 Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. 9 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting:

“Hosanna!”[fn]

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”[fn]

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest!”[fn]

11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts.[fn] He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.