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.