'The triumphal entry into Jerusalem

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Mt 21:1: And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

Mt 21:2: Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.

Mt 21:3: And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

Mt 21:4: All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

Mt 21:5: Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Mt 21:6: And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

Mt 21:7: And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

Mt 21:8: And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Mt 21:9: And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Mt 21:10: And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

Mt 21:11: And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.