Luke 19:29-40

29When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,

30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you; there, as you enter, you will find a [donkey’s] colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

31If anybody asks you, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ you will say, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”

32So those who were sent left and found the colt just as He had told them.

33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

34They said, “The Lord needs it.”

35They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their robes over the colt and put Jesus on it.

36As He rode along, people were spreading their coats on the road [as an act of homage before a king].

37As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen,

38shouting, “Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”

39Some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples [for shouting these Messianic praises].”

40Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!”