Going to Jerusalem

Jesus and His disciples were walking toward Jerusalem. They stopped at the Mount of Olives.

“Go into the village,” Jesus told two disciples. “You will see a young donkey. Untie it and bring it to Me. If anyone says anything, tell him I need the animal. The person will agree to let you take it.”

The disciples did just as Jesus said. They found the donkey in the street, tied by a door.

The man who owned the donkey asked, “Why are you untying the donkey?”

The disciples answered, “Jesus needs it.”

Then the disciples took the animal to Jesus and laid their robes on it. The men helped Jesus get on the donkey.

Jesus began riding to Jerusalem. Along the way, people gathered. Many people spread their robes on the road, and others spread leafy branches they cut from trees. The people went in front of Jesus as He rode on the donkey.

The crowd shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna!”

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was surprised. The crowds of people kept saying, “This is Jesus! Glory to God!”