28 Depois disto, Jesus prosseguiu para Jerusalém, caminhando à frente dos discípulos. Ao aproximarem-se das vilas de Betfagé e Betânia, no Monte das Oliveiras, mandou dois discípulos irem adiante com instruções para se dirigirem à aldeia, e procurarem um jumento amarrado junto à estrada. Seria um jumento novo, ainda não habituado a ser montado: Desatem-no e tragam-no cá. Se alguém vos perguntar o que estão a fazer, digam apenas: 'O Senhor precisa dele'.
32 Encontraram o jumento, como Jesus tinha dito. De facto, enquanto o desatavam, os donos pediram uma explicação: Por que desatam o jumento?
34 Os discípulos responderam simplesmente: O Senhor precisa dele. Assim, levaram o jumento a Jesus e puseram-lhe no lombo algumas vestes para que Jesus se sentasse.
36 A multidão começou a estender as túnicas ao longo da estrada à sua frente. Ao chegarem ao local onde esta descia desde o Monte das Oliveiras, todo o cortejo começou a gritar e a cantar enquanto marchava, louvando Deus por todos os milagres praticados por Jesus.
38 Bendito seja o Rei que vem em nome do Senhor!, exclamavam. Paz no céu! Glória a Deus em todo o universo!
39 Mas alguns dos fariseus que seguiam entre a multidão disseram: Mestre, avisa os teus seguidores que não digam essas coisas!
40 Jesus respondeu: Se eles se calassem, até as pedras ao longo da estrada começariam a aclamar-me!
28 And, having said these things, he was moving on in front, going up into Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, as he drew near unto Bethphage, and Bethany, unto the mount which is called the Mount of Olives, he sent off two of his disciples,
30 sayingGo your way unto the opposite village, in which, as ye are entering, ye shall find a colt, bound, whereon, no man, hath, ever sat,and, having loosed him, bring him.
31 And, if any one question youWherefore are ye loosing him? thus, shall ye sayHis Lord, hath, need.
32 And they who were sent, departing, found as he had said to them.
33 And, as they were loosing the colt, his lords said unto themWhy are ye loosing the colt?
34 And, they, saidHis Lord, hath, need.
35 And they brought him unto Jesus; and, throwing their mantles over the colt, they seated Jesus thereon.
36 And, as he moved along, they were spreading their own mantles in the way.
37 And, when he was drawing near, already, unto the descent of the Mount of Olives, one-and-all the throng of the disciples began joyfully to be praising God with a loud voice, concerning all the mighty works which they had seen;
38 sayingBlessed is he that cometh The king! In the name of the Lord! In heaven, peace! And glory in the highest!
39 And, certain of the Pharisees from the multitude, said unto himTeacher! rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and saidI tell youIf, these, shall hold their peace, the stones, will cry out.