Matthew 21:1

Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, opposite the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2saying to them: “Go into the village opposite you and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose her and bring them to me.

Read all of Matthew 21

Cross References

Matthew 26:30And after hymn-singing they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Mark 14:26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37In the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called ‘of Olives.’

John 8:1Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:1

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the two main hinges upon which the door of salvation turns. He came into the world on purpose to give his life a ransom; so he had lately said, ch. xx. 28 . And therefore the history of his sufferings, even unto death, and his rising again, is more particularly recorded by all the evangelists than any other part of his story; and to that this evangelist now hastens apace. For at this chapter begins that which is called the passion-week. He had said to his disciples… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 21:1