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Matthew 21:1-11
New Testament for Everyone
Matthew 21:1-11
New Testament for Everyone
Jesus rides into Jerusalem
21 When they came near to Jerusalem, and arrived at Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of the disciples on ahead.
2 “Go into the village over there,” he said, “and at once you’ll find a donkey tied up, and a foal beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The master needs them, and he’ll send them back straight away.’ ”
He sent them off at once.
4 This happened so that the prophet’s words might be fulfilled:
5 Tell this to Zion’s daughter:
look now! Here comes your king;
he’s humble, mounted on an ass,
yes, on a foal, its young.
6 So the disciples went off and did as Jesus had told them. 7 They brought the donkey and its foal, and put their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
8 The huge crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and scattered them on the road. 9 The crowds who went on ahead of him, and those who were following behind, shouted out,
Hosanna now to David’s Son!
God’s blessing on the coming one—
the one who comes in the Lord’s own name!
Hosanna in the highest!
10 When they came into Jerusalem, the whole city was gripped with excitement.
“Who is this?” they were saying.
11 “This is the prophet, Jesus,” replied the crowds, “from Nazareth in Galilee!”
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Matthew 21:1-11
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Matthew 21:1-11
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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)
21 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,(C) Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill(D) what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “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](E)
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks(F) on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
11 The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet(J) from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 21:5 Zech. 9:9
- Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
- Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
- Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
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