Mateus 21

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

1 When Jesus and his disciples came near Jerusalem, he went to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives and sent two of them on ahead. 2 He told them, "Go into the next village, where you will at once find a donkey and her colt. Untie the two donkeys and bring them to me. 3 If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, ‘The Lord*21.3 The Lord: Or "The master of the donkeys." needs them.’ He will at once let you have the donkeys."

4 So God’s promise came true, just as the prophet had said,

5 *Zec 9.9."Announce to the people

of Jerusalem:

‘Your king is coming to you!

He is humble

and rides on a donkey.

He comes on the colt

of a donkey.’ "

6 The disciples left and did what Jesus had told them to do. 7 They brought the donkey and its colt and laid some clothes on their backs. Then Jesus got on.

8 Many people spread clothes in the road, while others put down branches*21.8 spread clothes … put down branches: This was one way that the Jewish people welcomed a famous person. which they had cut from trees. 9 *Ps 118.25,26.Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting,

"Hooray*21.9 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean "please save us." But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God. for the Son of David!*21.9 Son of David: See the note at 9.27.

God bless the one who comes

in the name of the Lord.

Hooray for God

in heaven above!"

10 When Jesus came to Jerusalem, everyone in the city was excited and asked, "Who can this be?"

11 The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."