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Luke 19:26-36 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

26. ‘I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

27. Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.’”

28. After he had said this, he proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.

29. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples.

30. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

31. And if anyone should ask you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master has need of it.’”

32. So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them.

33. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying this colt?”

34. They answered, “The Master has need of it.”

35. So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount.

36. As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road;

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