Matthew 21:1

When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Yeshua 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 village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

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Cross References

Zechariah 14:4His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

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

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

Luke 21:37Every day Yeshua was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

John 8:1but Yeshua 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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