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Matthew 21:1

JesusBethphageJerusalemMount of Olives
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,

2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

3 If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

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BSB
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
KJV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
WEB
When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
ASV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
DARBY
And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
BLB
And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
ÅB
Og da de nærmet seg Jerusalem og kom til Betfage ved Oljeberget, sendte Jesus to disipler avsted og sa til dem:
OTB
Da de nærmet seg Jerusalem og kom til Betfage ved Oljeberget, sendte Jesus to disipler av sted
B1930
Og da de kom nær til Jerusalem og var kommet til Betfage ved Oljeberget, da sendte Jesus to disipler avsted og sa til dem:

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  • Zechariah 14:4

    On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.

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  • Mark 11:1–10

    As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

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  • Luke 21:37

    Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

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  • Matthew 26:30

    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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  • Matthew 24:3

    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

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  • John 8:1

    But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

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  • Luke 19:28–38

    After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 1:12

    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

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