4. So they left. They found a colt out in the street. It was tied at a doorway. They untied it.
5. Some people standing there asked, "What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?"
6. They answered as Jesus had told them to. So the people let them go.
7. They brought the colt to Jesus. They threw their coats over it. Then he sat on it.
8. Many people spread their coats on the road. Others spread branches they had cut in the fields.
9. Those in front and those in back shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Psalm 118:25,26)
10. "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!"
11. Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything. But it was already late. So he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
12. The next day as Jesus and his disciples were leaving Bethany, they were hungry.
13. Not too far away, he saw a fig tree. It was covered with leaves. He went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves. It was not the season for figs.
14. Then Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And his disciples heard him say it.
15. When Jesus reached Jerusalem, he entered the temple area. He began chasing out those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of the people who were exchanging money. He also turned over the benches of those who were selling doves.