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29 ) And 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,
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30 ) Saying, Go all of you into the village opposite to you, in the which at your entering all of you shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here.
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31 ) And if any man ask you, Why do all of you loose him? thus shall all of you say unto him, Because the Lord has need of him.
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32 ) And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
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33 ) And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose all of you the colt?
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34 ) And they said, The Lord has need of him.
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35 ) And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
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36 ) And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
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37 ) And 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,
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38 ) Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
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39 ) And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke your disciples.
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40 ) And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.