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When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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And it came to pass, when He came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
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saying, "Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring it here.
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And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, 'Because the Lord has need of it.' "
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So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.
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But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, "Why are you loosing the colt?"
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And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
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Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
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And as He went, many spread their clothes on the road.
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Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
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saying: "'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!' Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"