New American Bible, Revised Edition

Luke 19:32-44 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

32. So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them.

33. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying this colt?”

34. They answered, “The Master has need of it.”

35. So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount.

36. As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road;

37. and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen.

38. They proclaimed:“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.”

39. Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

40. He said in reply, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!”

41. As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it,

42. saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

43. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.

44. They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.”