GOSPEL OF LUKE - Section E

4. Having said these things he went in front of them going up to Jerusalem. And it happened that as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, toward the mount called Olives, he sent two of the disciples ahead saying "Go into the village ahead. Entering there you will find a colt which is tied up and on which no one has ever ridden. Loosen it and bring it back. If anyone asks "Why are you untying it?" you will say "Because the Lord needs it" And so going the two found things as he had told them. As they were untying the colt its owners said to them "Why are you untying the colt?" They said "The Lord needs it." And so they led it (back) to Jesus. And throwing their garments on the colt they helped Jesus onto it. Then as he went they threw their garments before him along the road. As he drew near to the descent from the mount of olives, all the multitude of the disciples were rejoicing and praising God with one voice. They proclaimed about all the powerful deeds which they had seen saying "Blessed is the coming one, the king, who comes in the name of the Lord. May there be peace in heaven and glory on high." 19:28-38 5. And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him. "Teacher rebuke your disciples" And answering he said. "I tell you. If they are silent, the stones themselves will cry out." And as he drew near, on seeing the city he wept over it saying "If you knew on this day the things which would be for your peace. But now they are hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you and your enemies will set up a rampart and will surround you and press you on all sides. They will dash you to the ground and also your children within you. They will not leave a stone upon a stone within you because you did not know the time of your visitation." 19:39-44 6. And entering into the temple he began to expel (c/f a house master) those who were selling there, telling them. "It has been written "My house will be a house of prayer." But you have made it into a den of robbers." He was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes as well as the chief men of the people sought to destroy him. But they could not work out what to do because all the people hung upon his word, listening to him. 19:45-48