3. Someone may ask you, 'Why are you doing this?' If so, say, 'The Lord needs it. But he will send it back here soon.' "
4. So they left. They found a colt out in the street. It was tied at a doorway. They untied it.
5. Some people standing there asked, "What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?"
6. They answered as Jesus had told them to. So the people let them go.
7. They brought the colt to Jesus. They threw their coats over it. Then he sat on it.
8. Many people spread their coats on the road. Others spread branches they had cut in the fields.
9. Those in front and those in back shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Psalm 118:25,26)
25-26. And when you stand praying, forgive anyone you have anything against. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins."
27. Jesus and his disciples arrived again in Jerusalem. He was walking in the temple courtyards. Then the chief priests came to him. The teachers of the law and the elders came too.
28. "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "Who gave you authority to do this?"
29. Jesus replied, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
30. Was John's baptism from heaven? Or did it come from men? Tell me!"
31. They talked to each other about it. They said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'
32. But what if we say, 'From men'?" They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.