Jesus, Our King

Published: March 29, 2015, 10 a.m.

Matthew 21:1-11As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, \u201cGo to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.\u201d 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 5 \u201cSay to the Daughter of Zion, \u2018See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.\u2019 \u201d6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, \u201cHosanna to the Son of David!\u201d \u201cBlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!\u201d\u201cHosanna in the highest!\u201d 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, \u201cWho is this?\u201d 11 The crowds answered, \u201cThis is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.\u201d