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 ORA, avendo dette queste cose, egli andava innanzi, salendo in Gerusalemme.

29 E come egli fu vicin di Betfage, e di Betania, presso al monte detto degli Ulivi, mandò due de’ suoi discepoli, dicendo:

30 Andate nel castello, che è qui di rincontro; nel quale essendo entrati, troverete un puledro d’asino legato, sopra il quale niun uomo giammai montò; scioglietelo, e menatemelo.

31 E se alcun vi domanda perchè voi lo sciogliete, ditegli così: Perciocchè il Signore ne ha bisogno.

32 E coloro ch’erano mandati andarono, e trovarono come egli avea lor detto.

33 E come essi scioglievano il puledro, i padroni d’esso dissero loro: Perchè sciogliete voi quel puledro?

34 Ed essi dissero: Il Signore ne ha bisogno.

35 E lo menarono a Gesù; e gettaron le lor vesti sopra il puledro, e vi fecero montar Gesù sopra.

36 E mentre egli camminava, stendevan le lor veste nella via.

37 E come egli già era presso della scesa del monte degli Ulivi, tutta la moltitudine de’ discepoli con allegrezza prese a lodare Iddio con gran voce, per tutte le potenti operazioni che avean vedute;

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

39 Ed alcuni de’ Farisei d’infra la moltitudine gli dissero: Maestro, sgrida i tuoi discepoli!

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