24. Then he said to those who were standing there, ‘Take the gold coin away from him and give it to the servant who has ten coins.’ 25 But they said to him, ‘Sir, he already has ten coins!’ 26 ‘I tell you,’ he replied, ‘that to every one who has, even more will be given; but the one who does not have, even the little that he has will be taken away from him. 27 Now, as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king: bring them here and kill them in my presence!’”

The Triumphant Approach to Jerusalem

28. Jesus said this of them and went on to Jerusalem ahead of them. 29 As he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead 30 with these instructions. “Go to the village there ahead of you; as you go in, you will find a colt tied up that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If someone asks you why you are untying it, tell him that the Master needs it.

32. They went on their way and found everything just as Jesus had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying it?"

34. “The Master needs it,” they answered, 35 and they took the colt to Jesus. Then they threw their cloaks over the animal and helped Jesus get on. 36 As he rode on, people spread their cloaks on the road.

37. When he came near Jerusalem, at the place where the road went down the Mount of Olives, the large crowd of his disciples began to thank God and praise him in loud voices for all the great things that they had seen: 38 “God bless the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to God!”

39. Then some of the Pharisees in the crowd spoke to Jesus. “Teacher,” they said, “command your disciples to be quite!”

40. Jesus answered, “I tell you that if they keep quite, the stones themselves will start shouting.”

Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem

41. He came closer to the city and when he saw it he wept over it, 42 saying: “If you only knew today what is needed for peace! But now you cannot see it! 43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will surround you with barricades, blockade you, and close in on you from every side. 44 They will completely destroy you and the people within your walls; not a single stone will they leave in its place, because you did not recognize the time when God came to save you!”

THE MASTER: OR ITS OWNER.