26. “The king said, ‘People who use what they have will get more. But those who do not use what they have will have everything taken away from them.
27. Now where are my enemies? Where are the people who did not want me to be king? Bring my enemies here and kill them. I will watch them die.’”
28. After Jesus said these things, he continued traveling toward Jerusalem.
29. He came near Bethphage and Bethany, towns near the hill called the Mount of Olives. He sent out two of his followers.
30. He said, “Go into the town you can see there. When you enter the town, you will find a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it, and bring it here to me.
31. If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkey, you should say, ‘The Master needs it.’”
32. The two followers went into town. They found the donkey exactly like Jesus told them.
33. They untied it, but its owners came out. They said to the followers, “Why are you untying our donkey?”
34. The followers answered, “The Master needs it.”
35. So the followers brought the donkey to Jesus. They put their coats on its back. Then they put Jesus on the donkey.
36. He rode along the road toward Jerusalem. The followers spread their coats on the road before him.