Mark 11:1-7

1Jesus and his disciples were coming near to Jerusalem. They were almost at the villages called Bethphage and Bethany. They were on the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus sent two of his disciples to go further.

2He said to them, ‘Go into the village that is in front of you. When you arrive there, you will immediately see a young donkey. Someone has tied it there. Nobody has ever yet ridden on it. Undo the rope and bring the donkey here to me.

3Someone may ask you, “Why are you doing this?” Then say, “The Master needs the donkey. He will send it back here soon.” ’

4So the two disciples went into the village. They found the young donkey in the street. Someone had tied it outside, by a door. So the disciples undid the rope.

5Some people were standing there. They asked the two disciples, ‘What are you doing? Why are you undoing the donkey's rope?’

6The disciples answered them. They repeated what Jesus had told them to say. The people then let them take the donkey away.

7The two disciples brought the young donkey to Jesus. They put their coats on its back and Jesus sat on it.