2 He said to them, "Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you will find a donkey tied up. Her colt will be with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them. The owner will send them right away."
4 This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would come true. It says,
5 "Say to the city of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a donkey's colt.' " (Zechariah 9:9)
6 The disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt. They placed their coats on them. Then Jesus sat on the coats.
8 A very large crowd spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.