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.

12 No outro dia de manhã, quando saíam de Betânia, Jesus sentiu fome. A pouca distância reparou numa figueira toda coberta de folhas e foi ver se tinha figos; mas não, só havia folhas. Aliás era ainda muito cedo para a figueira dar fruto. Então Jesus disse à árvore: Nunca mais darás fruto! Palavras estas que os discípulos ouviram.

15 De novo em Jerusalém, foi ao templo, onde começou a mandar embora os negociantes que ali havia e os seus fregueses, e a afastar as bancas dos que trocavam dinheiro e as dos vendedores de pombas, não deixando também que entrassem mais mercadorias. E dizia-lhes: Está nas Escrituras: 'O meu templo deve ser um lugar de oração para todas as nações

18 Quando os principais sacerdotes e mestres da lei souberam do que tinha feito, começaram a estudar a melhor maneira de acabarem com ele. Todavia, tinham medo dele, e que houvesse algum tumulto, porque o ensino de Jesus entusiasmara o povo.

19 Naquela tarde, Jesus e os discípulos deixaram a cidade.

20 Na manhã seguinte, indo a passar pela figueira que ele tinha amaldiçoado, viram os discípulos que estava seca desde as raízes! E Pedro, lembrando-se do que Jesus dissera à árvore na véspera, exclamou: Olha, Mestre, a figueira que amaldiçoaste secou!

22 Jesus explicou aos discípulos: Se tiverem fé em Deus, e isto é uma profunda verdade, poderão dizer a este Monte das Oliveiras: 'Levanta-te e cai no mar

24 Ouçam, pois: podem pedir seja o que for em oração que, se crerem, hão-de alcançá-lo

25 Mas, quando estiverem a orar, perdoem primeiro a toda e qualquer pessoa contra a qual sintam ressentimento, para que o vosso Pai que está no céu vos perdoe os pecados também.

27 Entretanto, chegaram de novo a Jerusalém e, enquanto passava no recinto do templo, os principais sacerdotes, os mestres da lei religiosa e os outros chefes foram ter com ele e perguntaram-lhe: Com que autoridade expulsaste os mercadores do templo? Quem te deu tal autoridade?

29 Eu vos direi se responderem a uma pergunta: Que pensam de João Baptista? Foi mandado por Deus ou não?

31 Eles puseram-se a trocar impressões entre si: Se respondermos que foi Deus que o mandou, logo perguntará: 'Então porque não o aceitaram?' Mas se dissermos que não foi Deus que o mandou, o povo revoltar-se-á logo. Porque o povo estava convencido de que João era profeta. Assim, disseram: Não sabemos Jesus respondeu: Também eu não respondo à vossa pergunta.

1 And, when they are drawing near unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, towards the Mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

2 and saith unto themGo your way into the village that is over against you, and, straightway, as ye are entering it, ye shall find a colt tied, upon which, no, man, yet, hath sat: loose him, and bring him.

3 And, if anyone unto you should sayWhy are ye doing this? sayThe Lord, of him hath need; and, straightway, he sendeth him off again here.

4 And they departed, and found a colt, tied unto a door outside, on the street,and they are loosing him.

5 And, certain of them that were there standing, were saying unto themWhat are ye doing, loosing the colt?

6 and they said unto them as, Jesus, said,and they let them go.

7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and throw upon him their mantles,and he took his seat upon him.

8 And, many, spread out, their mantles, along the way, and, others, young branches,cutting them out of the fields.

9 And, they who were going before, and they who were following after, were crying aloudHosanna! Blessed, is he that is coming in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessed, is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!

11 And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple, and, looking round on all things, late already being the hour, he went out into Bethany, with the twelve.

12 And, on the morrow, when they came forth from Bethany, he hungered;

13 and, seeing a fig-tree from afar, having leaves, he came if, therefore, he should find aught in it, and, coming up to it, nothing, found he, save, leaves; for it was not, the season, of figs.

14 And, answering, he said unto itNo more, unto times age-abiding, let anyone of thee, eat fruit. And his disciples were listening.

15 And they come into Jerusalem. And, entering into the temple, he began to be casting out them who were selling and them who were buying in the temple, and, the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them who were selling doves, he overthrew,

16 and was not suffering that anyone should carry a vessel through the temple;

17 and was teaching, and sayingIs it not written, My house, a house of prayer, shall be called, for all the nations? but, ye, have made it, A den of robbers.

18 And the High-priests and the Scribes, heard, it, and began seeking how they might, destroy, him,for they were fearing him; for, all the multitude, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.

19 And, as soon as it became late, they were going forth outside the city.

20 And, passing by early, they saw the fig-tree, withered from its roots;

21 and, put in mind, Peter saith unto himRabbi! see! the fig-tree which thou didst curse, is withered.

22 And, answering, Jesus saith unto themHave faith in God.

23 Verily, I say unto youWhosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be lifted up, and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that, what he speaketh, cometh to pass, it shall be his.

24 For this cause, I say unto youAll things, whatsoever ye are praying for and asking, believe that ye have received, and they shall be yours.

25 And, when ye stand praying, forgive, if aught ye have against any,that, your Father also, who is in the heavens, may forgive you your offences.

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27 And they come again into Jerusalem. And, as he is walking in the temple, the High-priests and the Scribes and the Elders come unto him,

28 and were saying unto himBy what authority, these things, art thou doing? And who to thee hath given this authority that, these things, thou shouldst be doing?

29 But, Jesus, said unto themI will question you, as to one matter, and answer me,and I will tell you, by what authority, these things, I am doing:

30 The immersion by John, Of heaven, was it, or, of men? Answer me!

31 And they were deliberating among themselves, sayingIf we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?

32 But, should we say, Of men, they were in fear of the multitude, for, one and all, were holding John, in very deed, that he was, a prophet.

33 And, making answer unto Jesus, they sayWe know not; and Jesus saith unto themNeither do, I, tell you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.