28 And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

30 Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

31 And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

32 And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.

33 And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

34 And they said, The Lord has need of him.

35 And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

36 And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

37 And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

38 Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.

40 And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

28 E dette queste cose, Gesù andava innanzi, salendo a Gerusalemme.

29 E avvenne che come fu vicino a Betfage e a Betania presso al monte detto degli Ulivi, mandò due de iscepoli, dicendo:

30 Andate nella borgata dirimpetto, nella quale entrando, troverete legato un puledro dasino, sopra il quale non è mai montato alcuno; scioglietelo e menatemelo.

31 E se qualcuno vi domanda perché lo sciogliete, direte così: Il Signore ne ha bisogno.

32 E quelli cherano mandati, partirono e trovarono le cose comegli avea lor detto.

33 E comessi scioglievano il puledro, i suoi padroni dissero loro: Perché sciogliete il puledro?

34 Essi risposero: Il Signore ne ha bisogno.

35 E lo menarono a Gesù; e gettati i loro mantelli sul puledro, vi fecero montar Gesù.

36 E mentre egli andava innanzi, stendevano i loro mantelli sulla via.

37 E comera già presso la città, alla scesa del monte degli Ulivi, tutta la moltitudine dei discepoli cominciò con allegrezza a lodare Iddio a gran voce per tutte le opere potenti che aveano vedute,

38 dicendo: Benedetto il Re che viene nel nome del Signore; pace in cielo e gloria ne luoghi altissimi!

39 E alcuni de Farisei di tra la folla gli dissero: Maestro, sgrida i tuoi discepoli!

40 Ed egli, rispondendo, disse: Io vi dico che se costoro si tacciono, le pietre grideranno.