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!"
39. And certain Pharisees within the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
40. And he said to them, "I tell you, that if these will keep silent, the stones themselves will cry out."
41. And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
42. "If only you had known, indeed even in this your day, which things are for your peace. But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43. For the days will overtake you. And your enemies will encircle you with a valley. And they will surround you and hem you in on every side.