FUNCTIONAL FAITH
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The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1–11

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1

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

When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

2

saying 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.

saying to them, “Go to the village that lies in front of you, and you will at once find an ass tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

3

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

If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Master needs them’; then he will send them at once.”

4

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

Now this happened in fulfilment of what was said by 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.’”

“Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Here is your king coming to you, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden.’ ”

6

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

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them;

7

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

they brought the ass and the colt, and laid their coats upon them, and Jesus seated himself upon them.

8

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

And most of the crowd spread their coats in his way, and others cut branches from the trees and scattered them before him.

9

The 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!”

And the crowds that went in front of him and that followed him shouted, “God bless the Son of David! Blessed be he who comes in the Lord’s name. God bless him from on high!”

10

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

When he came into Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred, and everyone asked, “Who is he?”

11

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

The crowd answered, “It is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee!”

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