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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. 1UEBNow as they came to Jerusalem, they were close to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, and Jesus sent out two of his disciplesBSBBSB: As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
3. 2UEBand said to them, "Go into the village opposite us. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it to me.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. 3UEBIf anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' you should say, 'The Lord has need of it and will immediately send it back here.'"BSBBSB: If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
5. 4UEBThey went away and found a colt tied at a door outside on the open street, and they untied it.BSBBSB: So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
6. 5UEBSome people were standing there and said to them, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"BSBBSB: and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
7. 6UEBThey spoke to them as Jesus told them, and the people let them go their way.BSBBSB: The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
8. 7UEBThe two disciples brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it so Jesus could ride it.BSBBSB: Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
9. 8UEBMany people spread their garments on the road, and others spread branches they had cut from the fields.BSBBSB: Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
10. 9UEBThose who went before him and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes 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. 10UEBBlessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!"BSBBSB: “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
12. 11UEBThen Jesus entered into Jerusalem and went into the temple and looked around at everything. Now, the time being late, he went out to Bethany 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. 12UEBThe next day, when they returned from Bethany, he was hungry.BSBBSB: The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
15. 13UEBSeeing from far away a fig tree that had leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it, and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season 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. 14UEBHe spoke to it, "No one will ever eat fruit from you again." 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. 15UEBThey came to Jerusalem, and he entered the temple and began to cast out the sellers and the buyers in the temple. He turned over the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.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. 16UEBHe did not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple that could be sold.BSBBSB: And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
20. 17UEBHe taught them and said, "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."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. 18UEBThe chief priests and the scribes heard what he had said, and they looked for a way to kill him. For they feared him because the entire crowd was amazed at his teaching.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. 19UEBWhen evening came, they left 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. 20UEBAs they walked by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.BSBBSB: As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
25. 21UEBPeter remembered and said, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered away."BSBBSB: Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
26. 22UEBJesus answered them, "Have faith in God.BSBBSB: “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
27. 23UEBTruly I say to you that whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and cast yourself into the sea,' and if he does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he said will happen, that is what God will do.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. 24UEBTherefore I say to you: Everything you pray and ask for, believe that you received it, and it will be yours.BSBBSB: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
29. 25UEBWhen you stand and pray, you must forgive whatever you have against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your trespasses."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. 26Verse 26 isn’t in the earliest manuscripts. Why?

31. Jesus’ Authority Challenged

    (Matthew 21:23–27; Luke 20:1–8)

32. 27UEBThey came to Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him.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. 28UEBThey said to him, "By what authority do you do these things, and who gave you the authority to do them?"BSBBSB: “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
34. 29UEBJesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Tell 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. 30UEBThe 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. 31UEBThey discussed between themselves and argued and said, "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. 32UEBBut if we say, 'From men,'...." They were afraid of the people, for everyone was convinced that John was a prophet.BSBBSB: But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
38. 33UEBThen they answered Jesus and said, "We do not know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will 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.”

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