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Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
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saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me.
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And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them,' and immediately he will send them."
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All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
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"Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.' "
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So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.
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They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them.
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And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
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Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' Hosanna in the highest!"