Matthew 21:1

As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

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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 next village, and you will immediately find a donkey tied up there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

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Cross References

Zechariah 14:4On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is beside Jerusalem to the east. The Mount of Olives will be split in half between the east and the west by a very great valley and half of the mountain will go back toward the north and half toward the south.

Matthew 26:30When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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

Luke 21:37So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

John 8:1+ 8:1 See the note about Jhn. 7:53-8:11 above Jesus 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 →

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