3 “And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Master needs it and shall send it back straightaway.’ ”
4 So they went away, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosened it.
5 And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, loosening the colt?”
6 And they said to them, as יהושע had said. So they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to יהושע and threw their garments on it, and He sat on it.
8 And many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and were spreading them on the way.
9 And those going before and those following cried out, saying, “Hoshia-na! ‘Blessed is He who is coming in the Name of יהוה!’