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Mark 11:1

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AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
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  1. John 12:14–19Rank 1 from verse 1
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    14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

    15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

    16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

    17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

    18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

    19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  2. Luke 19:29–40Rank 2 from verse 1
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    29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    30Saying, 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.

    31And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

    32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

    33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

    34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

    35And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

    36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

    37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

    38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

    39And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

    40And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

  3. Matthew 21:1–11Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

    2Saying 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.

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

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

    5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

    6And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

    7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.

    8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

    9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

    10And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  4. Acts 1:12Rank 4 from verse 1
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    12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.

  5. John 8:1Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1JESUS went unto the mount of Olives.

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Mark 11:1

COMBINED MEANING

nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mount

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Sense 1: A hill, mountain, or elevated tract of land. Sense 2: An artificial raised mound used in siege. Sense 3: To rise, ascend, climb, get upon, or increase upward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:1AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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11:2And 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.

11:3And 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.

11:4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

11:5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

11:6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

11:7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

11:8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

11:9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

11:10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11:11And 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.

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