28And after saying these things he was going ahead while ascending toward Jerusalem.29And it happened that as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the mountain called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples.30Saying, "Go into the village opposite, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no human has ever sat; and after untying it bring it."31And if anyone asks you, "Why are you untying it?" you will say this: "The lord of it has need."32Then those who had been sent went away and found it just as he had told them.33While they were untying the colt its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"34They said, "The Lord of it has need."35And they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their clothing on the colt, they set Jesus on it.36As he went along they spread their own clothing on the road.37As he was already approaching the descent of the mountain of the olive trees, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen.38Saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"39And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."40He answered, "I tell you that if they keep silent the stones will cry out."41And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it.42Saying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes."43For days will come upon you when your enemies will set up a barricade against you and surround you and hem you in on every side.44And they will raze you and your children within you and they will not leave one stone upon another in you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.