As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
Parallel translations
- WEB When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
- KJV And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
- NKJV Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples;
- NASB And as they *approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, He *sent two of His disciples,
- NLT As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead.
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Quick answer
Approaching Jerusalem near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sends two disciples ahead on an errand.
Overview
Jesus arrives at the outskirts of Jerusalem to begin the climactic final week of His ministry. The Mount of Olives carried messianic associations (Zechariah 14:4), heightening the significance of what follows. By sending two disciples ahead with detailed instructions, Jesus deliberately and knowingly orchestrates His entry as Israel's promised King.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 19:29–40As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- John 12:14–19Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
- Matt 21:1–11As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
- Matt 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
- Mark 14:13So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
- Mark 6:7Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Matt 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Zech 14:4On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
- John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
- Matt 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Mark 13:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
- 2 Sam 15:30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
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