Jesus came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives. There the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God joyfully. In loud voices, they praised him for all the miracles they had seen. They shouted,
“Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you’ll find a donkey’s colt tied up. No one has ever ridden on it before. Untie it and bring it here.