23. And so, why did you not give my money to the bank, so that, upon my return, I might have withdrawn it with interest?'
24. And he said to the bystanders, 'Take the pound away from him, and give it to him who has ten pounds.'
25. And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten pounds.'
26. So then, I say to you, that to all who have, it shall be given, and he will have in abundance. And from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
27. 'Yet truly, as for those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here, and put them to death before me.' "
28. And having said these things, he went ahead, ascending to Jerusalem.
29. And it happened that, when he had drawn near to Bethphage and Bethania, to the mount which is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
30. saying: "Go into the town which is opposite you. Upon entering it, you will find the colt of a donkey, tied, on which no man has ever sat. Untie it, and lead it here.
31. And if anyone will ask you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this to him: 'Because the Lord has requested its service.' "
32. And those who were sent went out, and they found the colt standing, just as he told them.
33. Then, as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
34. So they said, "Because the Lord has need of it."
35. And they led it to Jesus. And casting their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus onto it.
36. Then, as he was traveling, they were laying down their garments along the way.
37. And when he was now drawing near to the descent of Mount Olivet, the entire crowd of his disciples began to praise God joyfully, with a loud voice, over all the powerful works which they had seen,
38. saying: "Blessed is the king who has arrived in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory on high!"