1. And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2. and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
3. And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
4. And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
5. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6. And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
7. And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
8. And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
9. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: