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Matthew 21:2

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

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.”

4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
WEB
saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
ASV
saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose [them], and bring [them] unto me.
DARBY
saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and immediately ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with it; loose [them] and lead [them] to me.
BLB
saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you⁺, and immediately you⁺ will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Having loosed [them], bring [them] to Me.
ÅB
«Gå inn i byen som ligger rett foran dere, og der skal dere straks finne en eselhoppe bundet og en fole hos den. Løs dem og før dem til meg!
OTB
og sa til dem: “Gå inn i landsbyen foran dere, og straks vil dere finne et esel bundet, med en fole ved siden av. Løs dem og før dem til meg.
B1930
Gå inn i den by som ligger rett for eder, og straks skal I finne en aseninne bundet og en fole hos den; løs dem, og før dem til mig!

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  • Luke 19:30–32

    saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

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  • Mark 11:2–3

    and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

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  • John 2:5–8

    His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

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  • Mark 14:13–16

    So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,

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  • Matthew 26:18

    He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

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