As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
- KJV And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
- BSB As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- NKJV And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples,
- NASB When He approached Bethphage and Bethany, near the mountain that is called Olivet, He sent two of the disciples,
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Near Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sends two disciples ahead. He orchestrates his entry into Jerusalem with deliberate intent.
Overview
The Mount of Olives, associated in prophecy with the coming of the Lord (Zechariah 14), is the setting for the arrangements that follow. Jesus's careful direction shows that the events of his entry are not accidental but purposeful and prophetic. He acts as the sovereign King initiating his own royal approach to the city.
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- Matt 21:17He left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.
- Matt 21:1–11When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
- Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
- Zech 14:4His feet will stand in that day on the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in two, from east to west, making a very great valley. Half of the mountain will move toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
- Mark 11:1–11When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
- John 12:12–16On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
- Luke 19:37As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
- Luke 22:39He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.
- Luke 21:37Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.
- Luke 24:50He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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