Synopsis of the Gospels
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Matthew 21
Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
1 As they all approached Jerusalem, they came to Bethphage. It was on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent out two disciples.
2 He said to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you will find a donkey tied up. Her colt will be with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them. The owner will send them right away.’
4 This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would come true. It says,
5 ‘Say to the city of Zion, “See, your king comes to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.” ’
6 The disciples went and did what Jesus told them to do.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt. They placed their coats on them for Jesus to sit on.
8 A very large crowd spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 Some of the people went ahead of him, and some followed. They all shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
Mark 11
Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
1 As they all approached Jerusalem, they came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent out two of his disciples.
2 He said to them, ‘Go to the village ahead of you. Just as you enter it, you will find a donkey’s colt tied there. No one has ever ridden it. Untie it and bring it here.
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 behind shouted, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 ‘Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!’ ‘Hosanna in the highest heaven!’
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courtyard. He looked around at everything. But it was already late. So he went out to Bethany with the 12 disciples.
Luke 19
Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead. He was going up to Jerusalem.
29 He approached Bethphage and Bethany. The hill there was called the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent out two of his disciples. He said to them,
30 ‘Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you get there, you will find a donkey’s colt tied up. No one has ever ridden it. Untie it and bring it here.
31 Someone may ask you, “Why are you untying it?” If so, say, “The Lord needs it.” ’
32 Those who were sent ahead went and found the young donkey. It was there just as Jesus had told them.
33 They were untying the colt when its owners came. The owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’
34 They replied, ‘The Lord needs it.’
35 Then the disciples brought the colt to Jesus. They threw their coats on the young donkey and put Jesus on it.
36 As he went along, people spread their coats on the road.
37 Jesus came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives. There the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God with joy. In loud voices they praised him for all the miracles they had seen. They shouted,
38 ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘May there be peace and glory in the highest heaven!’
39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd spoke to Jesus. ‘Teacher’, they said, ‘tell your disciples to stop!’
40 ‘I tell you,’ he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’
John 12
Jesus comes to Jerusalem as king
12 The next day the large crowd that had come for the feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.
13 So they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet him. They shouted, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Blessed is the king of Israel!’
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it. This is just as it is written in Scripture. It says,
15 ‘City of Zion, do not be afraid. See, your king is coming. He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.’
16 At first, Jesus’ disciples did not understand all this. They realised it only after he had received glory. Then they realised that these things had been written about him. They realised that these things had been done to him.
17 A crowd had been with Jesus when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead. So they continued to tell everyone about what had happened.
18 Many people went out to meet him. They had heard that he had done this sign.
19 So the Pharisees said to one another, ‘This isn’t getting us anywhere. Look how the whole world is following him!’