1 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

2 And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

3 And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

4 And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

5 And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass?

6 And they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go.

7 And they took the young ass to Jesus, and put their clothing on him, and he got on his back.

8 And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.

9 And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

10 A blessing on the coming kingdom of our father David: Glory in the highest.

11 And he went into Jerusalem into the Temple; and after looking round about on all things, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

1 Quando estavam já perto de Betfagé e Betânia, nos arredores de Jerusalém, e chegaram ao Monte das Oliveiras, Jesus mandou dois dos discípulos à frente

2 Vão até àquela aldeia além, e assim que entrarem verão ali presa uma cria de jumento que ninguém montou ainda. Soltem-na e tragam-na cá. Se alguém vos perguntar o que fazem, digam apenas: 'O Senhor precisa dela e tornará a entregá-la dentro de pouco tempo'.

4 Os dois homens lá foram e de facto viram ali a cria de jumento na rua, amarrada do lado de fora de uma casa. Quando a estavam a soltar, alguns que ali se encontravam perguntaram: Que fazem vocês a desamarrar o jumentinho? Responderam conforme Jesus tinha mandado, e os homens consentiram.

7 Levaram, pois, o jumentinho, e os discípulos puseram os mantos em cima do lombo do animal para que Jesus o montasse.

8 Muitas pessoas de entre a multidão espalharam as roupas ao longo da estrada à sua frente, enquanto outras estendiam-lhe ramos de folhas apanhados nos campos

10 Bendito seja o reino que vem estabelecer, o reino do nosso pai David! Glória a Deus nos altos céus!

11 Entrou, pois, em Jerusalém e dirigiu-se para o templo. Reparou atentamente em tudo à sua volta e foi-se embora, pois a hora já ia adiantada naquela tarde, retirando-se para Betânia com os dozes discípulos.