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1. The Triumphal Entry

   (Zechariah 9:9–13; Matthew 21:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19)

2. 1DRAAnd when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,BSBBSB: As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
3. 2DRAAnd saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.BSBBSB: and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
4. 3DRAAnd if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.BSBBSB: If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
5. 4DRAAnd going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.BSBBSB: So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
6. 5DRAAnd some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?BSBBSB: and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
7. 6DRAWho said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.BSBBSB: The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
8. 7DRAAnd they brought the colt to Jesus; and they lay their garments on him, and he sat upon him.BSBBSB: Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
9. 8DRAAnd many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.BSBBSB: Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
10. 9DRAAnd they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.BSBBSB: The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
11. 10DRABlessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.BSBBSB: “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
12. 11DRAAnd he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.BSBBSB: Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

13. Jesus Curses the Fig Tree

    (Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:20–25)

14. 12DRAAnd the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry.BSBBSB: The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
15. 13DRAAnd when he had seen afar off a fig tree having leaves, he came if perhaps he might find any thing on it. And when he was come to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the time for figs.BSBBSB: Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
16. 14DRAAnd answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard it.BSBBSB: Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

17. Jesus Cleanses the Temple

    (Matthew 21:12–17; Luke 19:45–48; John 2:12–25)

18. 15DRAAnd they came to Jerusalem. And when he was entered into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the chairs of them that sold doves.BSBBSB: When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
19. 16DRAAnd he suffered not that any man should carry a vessel through the temple;BSBBSB: And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
20. 17DRAAnd he taught, saying to them: Is it not written, My house shall be called the house of prayer to all nations? But you have made it a den of thieves.BSBBSB: Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
21. 18DRAWhich when the chief priests and the scribes had heard, they sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the whole multitude was in admiration at his doctrine.BSBBSB: When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
22. 19DRAAnd when evening was come, he went forth out of the city.BSBBSB: And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

23. The Withered Fig Tree

    (Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14)

24. 20DRAAnd when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.BSBBSB: As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
25. 21DRAAnd Peter remembering, said to him: Rabbi, behold the fig tree, which thou didst curse, is withered away.BSBBSB: Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
26. 22DRAAnd Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God.BSBBSB: “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
27. 23DRAAmen I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed and be cast into the sea, and shall not stagger in his heart, but believe, that whatsoever he saith shall be done; it shall be done unto him.BSBBSB: “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
28. 24DRATherefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.BSBBSB: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
29. 25DRAAnd when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.BSBBSB: And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
30. 26DRABut if you will not forgive, neither will your Father that is in heaven, forgive you your sins.BSBBSB: Not in the BSB
    Not in the earliest manuscripts

31. Jesus’ Authority Challenged

    (Matthew 21:23–27; Luke 20:1–8)

32. 27DRAAnd they come again to Jerusalem. And when he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients,BSBBSB: After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
33. 28DRAAnd they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things?BSBBSB: “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
34. 29DRAAnd Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word, and answer you me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.BSBBSB: “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
35. 30DRAThe baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.BSBBSB: John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
36. 31DRABut they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?BSBBSB: They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
37. 32DRAIf we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.BSBBSB: But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
38. 33DRAAnd they answering, say to Jesus: We know not. And Jesus answering, saith to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.BSBBSB: So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”