Matthew 21:1
AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
¶ *And when they drewe nigh vnto Hierusalem, and were come to Bethphage, vnto the mount of Oliues, then sent Iesus two Disciples,
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- *Cross-referenceMarke 11.1. luke 19.29.
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1AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
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.
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.
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.
5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
1¶ *And when they came nigh to Hierusalem, vnto Bethphage, and Bethanie, at the mount of Oliues, hee sendeth foorth two of his disciples,
2And saith vnto them, Goe your way into the village ouer against you, and assoone as ye bee entred into it, yee shall finde a colt tied, whereon neuer man sate, loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man say vnto you, Why doe yee this? Say yee, that the Lord hath need of him: and straightway he will send him hither.
4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the doore without, in a place where two wayes met: and they loose him.
5And certaine of them that stood there, said vnto them, What doe ye loosing the colt?
6And they said vnto them euen as Iesus had commanded: and they let them goe.
7And they brought the colt to Iesus, and cast their garments on him, and he sate vpon him.
8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut downe branches of the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9And they that went before, and they that followed, cryed, saying, Hosanna, blessed is hee that commeth in the Name of the Lord.
10Blessed be the kingdome of our father Dauid, that commeth in the Name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
- Zechariah 14:4Rank 2 from verse 1
4¶ And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
4¶ And his feet shall stand in that day vpon the mount of Oliues, which is before Ierusalem on the East, and the mount of Oliues shall cleaue in the midst thereof toward the East, and toward the West, and there shall bee a very great valley, and halfe of the Mountaine shall remoue toward the North, and halfe of it toward the South.
- Luke 19:28–38Rank 5 from verse 1
28¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
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.
28¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending vp to Hierusalem.
29*And it came to passe when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethanie, at the mount called the mount of Oliues, he sent two of his disciples,
30Saying, Goe ye into the village ouer against you, in the which at your entring ye shall find a Colt tied, whereon yet neuer man sate: loose him, and bring him hither.
31And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
32And they that were sent, went their way, and found euen as hee had said vnto them.
33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said vnto them, Why loose ye the Colt?
34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35And they brought him to Iesus: and they cast their garments vpon the Colt, and they set Iesus thereon.
36And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37And when he was come nigh euen now at the descent of the mount of Oliues, the whole multitude of the disciples began to reioyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty workes that they had seene,
38Saying, Blessed bee the King that commeth in the Name of the Lord, peace in heauen, and glory in the Highest.
- Luke 21:37Rank 6 from verse 1
- Matthew 24:3Rank 7 from verse 1
3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
3¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
- Matthew 26:30Rank 8 from verse 1
- Luke 22:39Rank 9 from verse 1
- Mark 14:26Rank 10 from verse 1
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Matthew 21:1
1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.
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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.
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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.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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21:1AND when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
21:1¶ *And when they drewe nigh vnto Hierusalem, and were come to Bethphage, vnto the mount of Oliues, then sent Iesus two Disciples,
Selected passage21:2Saying 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.
21:2Saying vnto them, Goe into the village ouer against you, and straightway yee shall find an Asse tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them vnto me.
21:3And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
21:3And if any man say ought vnto you, yee shall say, The Lord hath need of them, and straightway hee will send them.
21:4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
21:4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying,
21:5Tell 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.
21:5*Tell yee the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king commeth vnto thee, meeke, and sitting vpon an Asse, and a colt, the foale of an Asse.
21:6And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
21:6*And the Disciples went, and did as Iesus commanded them,
21:7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
21:7And brought the Asse, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
21:8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
21:8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way, others cut downe branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
21:9And 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.
21:9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the sonne of Dauid: Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
21:10And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
21:10*And when hee was come into Hierusalem, all the citie was mooued, saying, Who is this?
21:11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
21:11And the multitude said, This is Iesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.