^{28 Ref} And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.

^{29 Ref} And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,

^{30 Ref} saying, Go your way into the village over against `you'; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.

^{31 Ref} And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

^{32 Ref} And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.

³³ And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

^{34 Ref} And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

^{35 Ref} And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.

^{36 Ref} And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.

^{37 Ref} And as he was now drawing nigh, `even' at 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 which they had seen;

^{38 Ref} saying, Blessed `is' the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

^{39 Ref} And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.

^{40 Ref} And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

^{41 Ref} And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

^{42 Ref} saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

^{43 Ref} For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

^{44 Ref} and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

^{45 Ref} And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,

^{46 Ref} saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.