Lucas 19

Triumphal Entry

28 After Jesus said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

29 When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the *19:29 Or hill...Olive Grove; Mount of Olivesmountain that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, "Go into the village *19:30 Or oppositeahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here.31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘*19:31 Or Because the LordThe Lord has need of it.’ "32 So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them. 33 And as they were untying the colt, its *19:33 Lit lordsowners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?" 34 They said, "*19:34 Or Because the LordThe Lord has need of it." 35 And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.36 Now as He was going, they were spreading their cloaks on the road. 37 And as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God *19:37 Lit rejoicingjoyfully with a loud voice for all the *19:37 Or works of powermiracles which they had seen, 38 *19:38 Lit sayingshouting:

"Blessed is the King, the One who comes in the name of the Lord;

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

39 And yet some of the Pharisees *19:39 Lit fromin the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!" 40 Jesus replied, "I tell you, if these stop speaking, the stones will cry out!"