1 A nd when they draw near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples,

Jesus and His followers were near Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives. They were in the towns of Bethphage and Bethany. Jesus sent two of His followers on ahead.

2 a nd says to them, Go into the village which is over against you, and immediately on entering into it ye will find a colt tied, upon which no of man has ever sat: loose it and lead it.

He said to them, “Go into the town over there. As soon as you get there, you will find a young donkey tied. No man has ever sat on it. Let the donkey loose and bring it here.

3 A nd if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing that?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it. He will send it back again soon.’”

4 A nd they departed, and found a colt bound to the door without at the crossway, and they loose him.

The two followers went on their way. They found the young donkey tied by the door where two streets crossed. They took the rope off its neck.

5 A nd some of those who stood there said to them, What are ye doing, loosing the colt?

Some men were standing there. They said to the two followers, “Why are you taking the rope off that young donkey?”

6 A nd they said to them as Jesus had commanded. And they let them.

The two followers told them what Jesus had said and the men let them take the donkey.

7 A nd they led the colt to Jesus, and cast their clothes upon it, and he sat on it;

They brought it to Jesus and put their coats over it. Jesus sat on the donkey.

8 a nd many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees.

Many people put their clothes down on the road. Others cut branches off the trees and put them down on the road.

9 A nd those going on before and those following cried out, Hosanna! blessed he that comes in Lord's name.

Those who went in front and those who followed spoke with loud voices, “Greatest One! Great and honored is He Who comes in the name of the Lord!

10 B lessed the coming kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!

Great is the coming holy nation of our father David. It will come in the name of the Lord, Greatest One in the highest heaven.”

11 A nd he entered into Jerusalem and into the temple; and having looked round on all things, the hour being already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the house of God. He looked around at everything. Then He went with the twelve followers to the town of Bethany because it was late. The Fig Tree with No Fruit

12 A nd on the morrow, when they were gone out of Bethany, he hungered.

They came from Bethany the next morning. Jesus was hungry.

13 A nd seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.

Along the road He saw a fig tree with leaves on it. He went over to see if it had any fruit. He saw nothing but leaves. It was not the right time for figs.

14 A nd answering he said to it, Let no one eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard.

Jesus said to the tree, “Let no one ever again eat fruit from you.” His followers heard Him say it. Jesus Stops the Buying and the Selling in the House of God

15 A nd they come to Jerusalem, and entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and who bought in the temple, and he overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of the dove-sellers,

Then they came to Jerusalem. Jesus went into the house of God. He began to make the people leave who were selling and buying in the house of God. He turned over the tables of the men who changed money. He turned over the seats of those who sold doves.

16 a nd suffered not that any one should carry any package through the temple.

He would not allow anyone to carry a pot or pan through the house of God.

17 A nd he taught saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

He taught them saying, “Is it not written, ‘My house is to be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? You have made it a place of robbers.”

18 A nd the chief priests and the scribes heard, and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd were astonished at his doctrine.

The teachers of the Law and the religious leaders of the Jews heard it. They tried to find some way to put Jesus to death. But they were afraid of Him because all the people were surprised and wondered about His teaching.

19 A nd when it was evening he went forth without the city.

When evening came, Jesus and His followers went out of the city. The Fig Tree Dries Up

20 A nd passing by early in the morning they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

In the morning they passed by the fig tree. They saw it was dried up from the roots.

21 A nd Peter, remembering, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.

Peter remembered what had happened the day before and said to Jesus, “Teacher, see! The fig tree which You spoke to has dried up!”

22 A nd Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.

Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 V erily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says takes place, whatever he shall say shall come to pass for him.

For sure, I tell you, a person may say to this mountain, ‘Move from here into the sea.’ And if he does not doubt, but believes that what he says will be done, it will happen.

24 F or this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.

Because of this, I say to you, whatever you ask for when you pray, have faith that you will receive it. Then you will get it.

25 A nd when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.

When you stand to pray, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins also.

26 B ut if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your offences.

If you do not forgive them their sins, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins.”

27 A nd they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked about in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,

They came again to Jerusalem. Jesus was walking around in the house of God. The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law and other leaders came to Him.

28 a nd they say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things?

They asked, “How do You have the right and the power to do these things? Who gave You the right and the power to do them?”

29 A nd Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing also. If you tell Me, then I will tell you by what right and power I do these things.

30 T he baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me.

Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Tell Me.”

31 A nd they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?

They talked among themselves. They said, “If we say from heaven, He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

32 b ut should we say, Of men—they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

But how can we say, ‘From men’?” They were afraid of the people because everyone believed that John was one who spoke for God.

33 A nd they answering say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus says to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

So they said, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said, “Then I will not tell you by what right and power I do these things.”