3 If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkeys, tell him, ‘The Master needs them. He will send them back soon.’”
4 This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said:
5 “Tell the people of Jerusalem,‘Your king is coming to you.He is gentle and riding on a donkey.He is on the colt of a donkey.’” Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9
6 The followers went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt to Jesus. They laid their coats on the donkeys, and Jesus sat on them.
8 Many people spread their coats on the road before Jesus. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Others were walking behind him. All the people were shouting,“Praise to the Son of David!God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Psalm 118:26Praise to God in heaven!”