Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem
(Matthew 21.1–11; Luke 19.28–40; John 12.12–19)
1 As they approached Jerusalem,
near the towns of Bethphage
and Bethany, they came to
the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two
of his disciples on ahead
2 with these
instructions: “Go to the village there
ahead of you. As soon as you get
there, you will find a colt tied up that
has never been ridden. Untie it and
bring it here.
3 And if someone asks
you why you are doing that, tell him
that the Master note needs it and will
send it back at once.”
4 So they went and found a colt
out in the street, tied to the door of a
house. As they were untying it,
5 some of the bystanders asked
them, “What are you doing, untying
that colt?”
6 They answered just as Jesus had
told them, and the men let them go.
7 They brought the colt to Jesus,
threw their cloaks over the animal,
and Jesus got on.
8 Many people
spread their cloaks on the road,
while others cut branches in the field
and spread them on the road.
9 The
people who were in front and those
who followed behind began to shout,
“Praise God! God bless him who
comes in the name of the Lord! note
10 God bless the coming kingdom of
King David, our father! Praise be to
God!”
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem, went
into the Temple, and looked around
-- --
at everything. But since it was already
late in the day, he went out to
Bethany with the twelve disciples.
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
(Matthew 21.18–19)
12 The next day, as they were coming
back from Bethany, Jesus was
hungry.
13 He saw in the distance a
fig tree covered with leaves, so he
went to see if he could find any figs
on it. But when he came to it, he
found only leaves, because it was
not the right time for figs.
14 Jesus
said to the fig tree, “No one shall
ever eat figs from you again!”
14 And his disciples heard him.
Jesus Goes to the Temple
(Matthew 21.12–17; Luke 19.45–48; John 2.13–22)
15 When they arrived in Jerusalem,
Jesus went to the Temple and began
to drive out all those who were buying
and selling. He overturned the
tables of the moneychangers and the
stools of those who sold pigeons,
16 and he would not let anyone carry
anything through the Temple courtyards.
17 He then taught the people:
“It is written in the Scriptures that
God said, ‘My Temple will be called
a house of prayer for the people of
all nations.’ But you have turned it
into a hideout for thieves!” note
18 The chief priests and the teachers
of the Law heard of this, so they
began looking for some way to kill
Jesus. They were afraid of him, because
the whole crowd was amazed
at his teaching.
19 When evening came, Jesus and
his disciples left the city.
The Lesson from the Fig Tree
(Matthew 21.20–22)
20 Early next morning, as they
walked along the road, they saw the
fig tree. It was dead all the way
down to its roots.
21 Peter remembered
what had happened and said
to Jesus, “Look, Teacher, the fig tree
you cursed has died!”
22 Jesus answered them, “Have
faith in God.
23 I assure you that
whoever tells this hill to get up and
throw itself in the sea and does not
doubt in his heart, but believes that
what he says will happen, it will be
done for him. note
24 For this reason I tell
you: When you pray and ask for
something, believe that you have received
it, and you will be given
whatever you ask for.
25 And when
you stand and pray, forgive anything
you may have against anyone, so
that your Father in heaven will forgive
the wrongs you have done.” note note
The Question about Jesus' Authority
(Matthew 21.23–27; Luke 20.1–8)
27 They arrived once again in Jerusalem.
As Jesus was walking in the
Temple, the chief priests, the teachers
of the Law, and the elders came
to him
28 and asked him, “What right
do you have to do these things? Who
gave you such right?”
29 Jesus answered them, “I will ask
you just one question, and if you
give me an answer, I will tell you
what right I have to do these things.
30 Tell me, where did John's right to
baptize come from: was it from God
or from man?”
31 They started to argue among
themselves: “What shall we say? If
we answer, ‘From God,’ he will say,
‘Why, then, did you not believe
John?’
32 But if we say, ‘From man
. . .’” (They were afraid of the people,
because everyone was convinced
that John had been a
prophet.)
33 So their answer to Jesus
was, “We don't know.”
33 Jesus said to them, “Neither will I
tell you, then, by what right I do
these things.”
Good News [1976], GOOD NEWS BIBLE WITH DEUTEROCANONICALS / APOCRYPHA Today's English Version (AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY, New York) [word count] [B15000].
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