Marcos 11

The Triumphal Entry

1 When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples, [Matt 21:1-9; Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15] 2 saying to them, "Go into the *11:2 Probably Bethphage.village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a [donkey’s] *11:2 A colt that had not been used was considered holy by the Jews and was fit to carry a king.colt tied, which has never been ridden by anyone; untie it and bring it here.3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it’; and immediately he will send it here."4 So they went away [to the village] and found a colt tied outside at a gate in the street, and they untied it. 5 Some of the people who were standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" 6 They replied to them just as Jesus had directed, and they allowed them to go. 7 They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and He sat on it. 8 And many [of the people] spread their coats on the road [as an act of tribute and homage before a new king], and others [scattered a layer of] leafy branches which they had cut from the fields [honoring Him as Messiah]. [2 Kin 9:13] 9 Those who went in front and those who were following [Him] were shouting [in joy and praise],

"Hosanna (*11:9 Or Save now.Save, I pray)!

Blessed (praised, glorified) is He who comes in the name of the Lord! [Ps 118:26]

10 "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!

Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!"

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple [enclosure]; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve [disciples], because it was already late [in the day].