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Matthew 21:1

Matthew 21:1 is verse 1 of Matthew chapter 21, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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King James Version

And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

World English Bible

When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

TR & NU read “Bethphage” instead of “Bethsphage”

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Matthew 21:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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.

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

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Mark 11:1

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

Luke 19:28

After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

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.

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.

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 21:37

Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on 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.

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