The Triumphal Entry(A)

11 Now (B)when they drew near Jerusalem, to [a]Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”

So they went their way, and found [b]the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”

And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it.

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  1. Mark 11:1 M Bethsphage
  2. Mark 11:4 NU, M a

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

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[a]All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

“Tell(A) the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

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  1. Matthew 21:4 NU omits All

This took place to fulfill(A) what was spoken through the prophet:

“Say to Daughter Zion,
    ‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
    and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”[a](B)

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  1. Matthew 21:5 Zech. 9:9

(A)And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

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Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

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37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to (A)rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,

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37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives,(A) the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

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Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna!
(A)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes [a]in the name of the Lord!
(B)Hosanna in the highest!”

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  1. Mark 11:10 NU omits in the name of the Lord

Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](A)

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

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(B)

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  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26

16 (A)His disciples did not understand these things at first; (B)but when Jesus was glorified, (C)then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18 (D)For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, (E)“You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!”

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16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(A) Only after Jesus was glorified(B) did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.

17 Now the crowd that was with him(C) when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign,(D) went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”(E)

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39 And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”

40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, (A)the stones would immediately cry out.”

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and (B)wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this (C)your day, the things that (D)make for your (E)peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For days will come upon you when your enemies will (F)build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, 44 (G)and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and (H)they will not leave in you one stone upon another, (I)because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

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39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”(A)

40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”(B)

41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it(C) 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.(D) 44 They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls.(E) They will not leave one stone on another,(F) because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming(G) to you.”

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10 (A)And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, (B)the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

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10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet(A) from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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14 Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying out in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the (A)Son of David!” they were [a]indignant 16 and said to Him, “Do You hear what these are saying?”

And Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read,

(B)‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants
You have perfected praise’?”

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  1. Matthew 21:15 angry

14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.(A) 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,”(B) they were indignant.(C)

16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.

“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,

“‘From the lips of children and infants
    you, Lord, have called forth your praise’[a]?”(D)

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  1. Matthew 21:16 Psalm 8:2 (see Septuagint)

The Fruitful Grain of Wheat

20 Now there (A)were certain Greeks among those (B)who came up to worship at the feast. 21 Then they came to Philip, (C)who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”

22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

23 But Jesus answered them, saying, (D)“The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, (E)unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much [a]grain. 25 (F)He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him (G)follow Me; and (H)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

Jesus Predicts His Death on the Cross

27 (I)“Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? (J)But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”

(K)Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”

29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.”

30 Jesus answered and said, (L)“This voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now (M)the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, (N)if I am [b]lifted up from the earth, will draw (O)all peoples to Myself.” 33 (P)This He said, signifying by what death He would die.

34 The people answered Him, (Q)“We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”

35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer (R)the light is with you. (S)Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; (T)he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become (U)sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and (V)was hidden from them.

Who Has Believed Our Report?

37 But although He had done so many (W)signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:

(X)“Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

40 “He(Y) has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
(Z)Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”

41 (AA)These things Isaiah said [c]when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.

Walk in the Light

42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but (AB)because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 (AC)for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

44 Then Jesus cried out and said, (AD)“He who believes in Me, (AE)believes not in Me (AF)but in Him who sent Me. 45 And (AG)he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 (AH)I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not [d]believe, (AI)I do not judge him; for (AJ)I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 (AK)He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—(AL)the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 49 For (AM)I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, (AN)what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I (AO)speak.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:24 Lit. fruit
  2. John 12:32 Crucified
  3. John 12:41 NU because
  4. John 12:47 NU keep them

Jesus Predicts His Death

20 Now there were some Greeks(A) among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida(B) in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

23 Jesus replied, “The hour(C) has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(D) 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,(E) it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it(F) for eternal life.(G) 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.(H) My Father will honor the one who serves me.

27 “Now my soul is troubled,(I) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(J) save me from this hour’?(K) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven,(L) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit,(M) not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world;(N) now the prince of this world(O) will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth,(P) will draw all people to myself.”(Q) 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.(R)

34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law(S) that the Messiah will remain forever,(T) so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man(U) must be lifted up’?(V) Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”

35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(W) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(X) before darkness overtakes you.(Y) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. 36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(Z) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(AA)

Belief and Unbelief Among the Jews

37 Even after Jesus had performed so many signs(AB) in their presence, they still would not believe in him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:

“Lord, who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[b](AC)

39 For this reason they could not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:

40 “He has blinded their eyes
    and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
    nor understand with their hearts,
    nor turn—and I would heal them.”[c](AD)

41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(AE) and spoke about him.(AF)

42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him.(AG) But because of the Pharisees(AH) they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;(AI) 43 for they loved human praise(AJ) more than praise from God.(AK)

44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me.(AL) 45 The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.(AM) 46 I have come into the world as a light,(AN) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

47 “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.(AO) 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them(AP) at the last day. 49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(AQ) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(AR) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(AS)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
  2. John 12:38 Isaiah 53:1
  3. John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10

17 Then He left them and (A)went out of the city to Bethany, and He lodged there.

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17 And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany,(A) where he spent the night.

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