Matthew 21:1

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

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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 on into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey bound, and a colt with her—having loosed, you bring to Me;

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Cross References

Zechariah 14:4And His feet have stood, in that day, || On the Mount of Olives, || That [is] eastward before Jerusalem, || And the Mount of Olives has been cleft at its midst, || To the east, and to the west, a very great valley, || And half of the mountain is removed toward the north, || And half toward the south.

Matthew 26:30And having sung a hymn, they went forth to the Mount of Olives;

Mark 14:26And having sung a hymn, they went forth to the Mount of Olives,

Luke 21:37And He was teaching in the temple during the days, and during the nights, going forth, He was lodging at [that] called the Mount of Olives;

John 8:1And at dawn He came again to the temple [courts],

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 →

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