Matthew 21:1-9 ▼

1 When they approached Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples [ahead],

2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and at once you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me.

3 If anyone says anything to you, you should say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and without delay the owner will send them [with you].”

4 This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:

5 “TELL THE DAUGHTER OF ZION (the people of Jerusalem), ‘BEHOLD, YOUR KING IS COMING TO YOU, GENTLE AND MOUNTED ON A DONKEY, EVEN ON A COLT, THE FOAL OF A BEAST OF BURDEN.’”

6 Then the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them,

7 and they brought the donkey and the colt, and placed their coats on them; and Jesus sat on the coats.

8 Most of the crowd spread their coats on the road [as before a king], while others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

9 The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration], “Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah); BLESSED [praised, glorified] IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”