The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)

¹As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,

²saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

³If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

⁴This took place to fulfill what 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 a donkey.’”

⁶So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

⁷They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

⁸A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

⁹The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

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

¹¹The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”