31. “And if anyone asks you, ‘Why do you loosen it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Master has need of it.’ ”
32. And those who were sent went away and found it as He had said to them.
33. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why do you loosen the colt?”
34. And they said, “The Master needs it.”
35. So they brought it to יהושע. And throwing their garments on the colt, they set יהושע on it.
36. And as He went, they were spreading their garments on the way.
37. And as He was coming near, already at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire crowd of the taught ones began, to praise Elohim, rejoicing with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen,
38. saying, “ ‘Blessed is the Sovereign who is coming in the Name of יהוה!’ Peace in heaven and esteem in the highest!”
39. And some of the Pharisees from the crowd, said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your taught ones.”
40. But He answering, said to them, “I say to you that if these shall be silent, the stones would cry out.”
41. And as He came near, He saw the city and wept over it,
42. saying, “If you only knew even today, the matters for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43. “Because days shall come upon you when your enemies shall build a rampart around you, and surround you and press you on all sides,