Matthew 21:1-11

Modern English Version

The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem^(A)

21 When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, ² saying to them, “Go over into the village opposite you, and immediately 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 shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them.’ And he will send them immediately.”

⁴ All this was done to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying:

⁶ The disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. ⁷ They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their garments on them, and He sat on them. ⁸ A very large crowd spread their garments on the road. Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹ The crowds that went before Him and that followed Him cried out:

¹⁰ When He entered Jerusalem, the entire city was moved, saying, “Who is He?”

¹¹ The crowds said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”