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And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

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Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her let them loose and come with them to me.

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And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them and straight away he will send them.

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Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

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Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.

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And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,

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And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

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And all the people put their clothing down in the way and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

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And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.

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And when he came into Jerusalem, all the town was moved, saying, Who is this?

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And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.