1 A nd when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth 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 saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

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 man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him 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 went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; 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 certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, 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 unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

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

7 A nd they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

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

8 A nd many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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 they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

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 be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: 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 Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto 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 come from Bethany, he was hungry:

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

13 A nd seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

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 Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

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 Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

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 would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel 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 unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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 scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was 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 even was come, he went out of the city.

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

20 A nd in the morning, as they passed by, 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 calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

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 saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 F or verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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 T herefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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 ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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 which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

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 was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

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 say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to 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 answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, 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 from 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 shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

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

32 B ut if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

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 answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto 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.”