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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. 1ULTAnd when they come near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, to the Mount of Olives, he sends 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. 2ULTand says to them,“Go into the village opposite you, and immediately, entering into it, you will find a colt tied up, on which no one of men has yet sat. Untie it and bring it{ here}.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. 3ULTAnd if anyone says to you,‘Why are you doing this?’ say,‘The Lord has need of it and immediately he sends it back here.’”BSBBSB: If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
5. 4ULTAnd they went away and found a colt having been tied up at a door outside on the street, and they untie it.BSBBSB: So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
6. 5ULTAnd some of the ones standing there were saying to them,“What are you doing, untying the colt?”BSBBSB: and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
7. 6ULTAnd they spoke to them just as Jesus told them, and they let them go.BSBBSB: The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
8. 7ULTAnd they brought the colt to Jesus and throw their cloaks upon it, and he sat on it.BSBBSB: Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
9. 8ULTAnd many spread their cloaks on the road, and others, branches, having cut{ them} 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. 9ULTBoth the ones going before and the ones following were crying out,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one coming 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. 10ULTBlessed 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. 11ULTAnd he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and having looked around at everything, the hour already 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. 12ULTAnd the next day, they having come out from Bethany, he was hungry.BSBBSB: The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
15. 13ULTAnd having seen from far away a fig tree having leaves, he went, if perhaps he will find anything on it. And having come to it, he found nothing except leaves, for it was not the season of 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. 14ULTAnd answering, he said to it,“May no one any longer eat fruit from you to eternity.” 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. 15ULTAnd they come into Jerusalem. And having entered into the temple, he began to cast out the ones selling and the ones buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of the ones selling the 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. 16ULTand he was not permitting that anyone would carry a container through the temple.BSBBSB: And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
20. 17ULTAnd he was teaching them and saying,“Has it not been 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. 18ULTAnd the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and they were seeking how they might destroy him, for they were fearing him, for all the crowd was being 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. 19ULTAnd when evening came, they were going out outside 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. 20ULTAnd passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree having withered from the roots.BSBBSB: As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
25. 21ULTAnd having been reminded, Peter says to him,“Rabbi, behold! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.”BSBBSB: Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
26. 22ULTAnd answering, Jesus says to them,“Have faith in God.BSBBSB: “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
27. 23ULTTruly I say to you that whoever says to this mountain,‘Be taken up and be thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, it will be for 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. 24ULTBecause of this, I say to you, everything, as much as you pray and request, believe that you have received{ it}, and it will be to you.BSBBSB: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
29. 25ULTAnd when you stand praying, if you have something against anyone, forgive so that your Father in the heavens may 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. 26ULTBut if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in the heavens forgive your trespasses.”BSBBSB: Not in the BSB
    Not in the earliest manuscripts

31. Jesus’ Authority Challenged

    (Matthew 21:23–27; Luke 20:1–8)

32. 27ULTAnd they come to Jerusalem again, and he walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come 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. 28ULTAnd they were saying to him,“By what authority do you do these things, or who gave you this authority, so that you might do these things?”BSBBSB: “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
34. 29ULTBut Jesus said to them,“I also will ask you one word, and you answer 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. 30ULTWas the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”BSBBSB: John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
36. 31ULTAnd they were reasoning with each other, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘For what{ reason} 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. 32ULTBut should we say,‘From men’?”(They were afraid of the crowd, for they all held that John really 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. 33ULTAnd answering Jesus, they say,“We do not know.” And Jesus says to them,“Nor 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.”