Mark 11:1

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Mark 11:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

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Matthew 21:1

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,

Matthew 21:2

saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

Matthew 21:3

If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

Matthew 21:4

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Matthew 21:6

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

Matthew 21:7

They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

Matthew 21:8

A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Matthew 21:9

The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

Matthew 21:10

When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

Matthew 21:11

The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Luke 19:29

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

Luke 19:30

saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

Luke 19:31

If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

Luke 19:32

So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.

Luke 19:33

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Luke 19:34

“The Lord needs it,” they answered.

Luke 19:35

Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

Luke 19:36

As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.

Luke 19:37

And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

Luke 19:38

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Luke 19:39

But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”

Luke 19:40

“I tell you,” He answered, “if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out.”

John 12:14

Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:

John 12:15

“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

John 12:16

At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

John 12:17

Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.

John 12:18

That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

John 12:19

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Mark 13:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

2 Samuel 15:30

But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.

Zechariah 14:4

On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.

Matthew 24:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 26:30

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

John 8:1

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Acts 1:12

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Mark 6:7

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Mark 14:13

So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,