Matthew 21:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ And when they [i.e., Jesus and the twelve apostles] approached Jerusalem and came close to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives [Note: This was about three-fourths of a mile east of Jerusalem], Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ AND WHEN they came near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Common English Bible

¹ When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus gave two disciples a task.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And when they had drawn near to Jerusalem, and had arrived at Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then Jesus sent two disciples,

Matthew 21:1 Cross References

Matthew 20:34

Jesus felt deep pity for them, so He touched their eyes and immediately their sight was restored, and they became [His] followers.

Matthew 21:2

saying to them, “Go into the village there and immediately you will find a donkey tied up with her colt. Untie them and bring them to me.

Matthew 24:3

And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, His disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign that indicates your presence and the end of the [present] age?”

Matthew 26:30

And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was a small hill just east of Jerusalem]

Mark 13:3

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, over near the Temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Mark 14:26

And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives.

Luke 21:37

Now Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day, and He went out and lodged on the hill called Olivet every night [Note: Possibly this meant He lodged in a house in Bethany, which was situated on the side of this hill].

Luke 22:39

Then Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed to doing [each evening during His final week], and His disciples followed Him.

John 8:1

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was located on a slope just east of Jerusalem].

Acts 1:12

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called “Mount of Olives,” which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.