Matthew 21:1

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The Triumphal Entry Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

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  • Matt 24:3 : 3 Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came to him privately and said,“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
  • Matt 26:30 : 30 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  • John 8:1 : 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
  • Acts 1:12 : 12 A Replacement for Judas is Chosen Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives(which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away).
  • Luke 21:37 : 37 So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.
  • Zech 14:4 : 4 On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives which lies to the east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, leaving a great valley. Half the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.
  • Mark 11:1-9 : 1 The Triumphal Entry Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them,“Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone says to you,‘Why are you doing this?’ say,‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’” 4 So they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it. 5 Some people standing there said to them,“What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They replied as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
  • Mark 14:26 : 26 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  • Luke 19:28-38 : 28 The Triumphal Entry After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 telling them,“Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you,‘Why are you untying it?’ just say,‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 So those who were sent ahead found it exactly as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them,“Why are you untying that colt?” 34 They replied,“The Lord needs it.” 35 Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had Jesus get on it. 36 As he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen: 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
  • Luke 22:39 : 39 On the Mount of Olives Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

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  • Mark 11:1-5
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    1The Triumphal Entry Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

    2and said to them,“Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

    3If anyone says to you,‘Why are you doing this?’ say,‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’”

    4So they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it.

    5Some people standing there said to them,“What are you doing, untying that colt?”

  • Luke 19:28-37
    10 verses
    90%

    28The Triumphal Entry After Jesus had said this, he continued on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

    29Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

    30telling them,“Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

    31If anyone asks you,‘Why are you untying it?’ just say,‘The Lord needs it.’”

    32So those who were sent ahead found it exactly as he had told them.

    33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them,“Why are you untying that colt?”

    34They replied,“The Lord needs it.”

    35Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had Jesus get on it.

    36As he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.

    37As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

  • Matt 21:2-10
    9 verses
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    2telling them,“Go to the village ahead of you. Right away you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

    3If anyone says anything to you, you are to say,‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”

    4This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:

    5“Tell the people of Zion,‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

    6So the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

    7They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.

    8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

    9The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting,“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

    10As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar, saying,“Who is this?”

  • Mark 11:7-12
    6 verses
    79%

    7Then they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.

    8Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

    9Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

    10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

    11Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.

    12Cursing of the Fig Tree Now the next day, as they went out from Bethany, he was hungry.

  • John 12:12-15
    4 verses
    79%

    12The Triumphal Entry The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

    13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout,“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!”

    14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

    15“Do not be afraid, people of Zion; look, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt!”

  • Matt 20:17
    76%

    17Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

  • John 8:1
    75%

    1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 21:15
    74%

    15But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts,“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant

  • Mark 14:16
    73%

    16So the disciples left, went into the city, and found things just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

  • Matt 26:1
    73%

    1The Plot Against Jesus When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he told his disciples,

  • Matt 21:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it,“Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

    20When the disciples saw it they were amazed, saying,“How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

  • Zech 9:9
    73%

    9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: he is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey– on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.

  • Luke 22:39
    73%

    39On the Mount of Olives Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

  • Mark 14:26
    73%

    26After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 21:17
    72%

    17And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.

  • Matt 23:1
    72%

    1Seven Woes Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,

  • John 18:1
    72%

    1Betrayal and Arrest When he had said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was an orchard there, and he and his disciples went into it.

  • John 2:13
    72%

    13Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

  • Matt 26:36
    72%

    36Gethsemane Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples,“Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

  • Acts 1:12
    71%

    12A Replacement for Judas is Chosen Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives(which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away).