1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount ofOlives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead ofyou, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untiethem and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him that theLord needs them, and he will send them right away.” 4 This took place to fulfillwhat was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See,your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of adonkey.’” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 Theybrought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus saton them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while otherscut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds thatwent ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the nameof the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Whois this?” 11The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”