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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MAT.21.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.21.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">saying to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.21.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.21.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.21.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.21.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.21.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Say to Daughter Zion,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.21.5"><span class="content">&#8216;See, your king comes to you,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.21.5"><span class="content">gentle and riding on a donkey,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.21.5"><span class="content">and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">21:5 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ZEC.9.9">Zech. 9:9</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.21.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.21.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.21.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MAT.21.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"><span class="content">&#8220;Hosanna</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">21:9 </span><span class="ft">A Hebrew expression meaning &#8220;Save!&#8221; which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15</span></span></span><span class="content"> to the Son of David!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"><span class="content">&#8220;Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">21:9 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="PSA.118.25">Psalm 118:25</span>,<span class="ref" usfm="PSA.118.26">26</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"><span class="content">&#8220;Hosanna</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">21:9 </span><span class="ft">A Hebrew expression meaning &#8220;Save!&#8221; which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15</span></span></span><span class="content"> in the highest heaven!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.21.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.21.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, &#8220;Who is this?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.21.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MAT.21.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The crowds answered, &#8220;This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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