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Matthew 21:2

1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

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.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

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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 ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

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  • Mark 11:2–3

    And 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.

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  • John 2:5–8

    His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

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  • Mark 14:13–16

    And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

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  • Matthew 26:18

    And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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