1. And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sent on two of his disciples,
2. And said to them, Go your way into the village ahead of you: and as soon as you have entered into it, you shall find a colt tied, on which no man ever sat; loose him, and bring him.
3. And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say that the Lord has need of him; and immediately he will send him here.
4. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside in a place where two ways met; and they loosed him.
5. And certain of those who stood there said to them, What are you doing, loosing the colt?
6. And they said to them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and put their garments on it; and he sat upon it.
8. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and scattered them in the way.
9. And those who went before, and those who followed, cried out, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord:
10. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the evening had come, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
12. And on the morrow, when they had come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find anything on it: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
14. And Jesus answered and said to it, May no one eat fruit from you from now on for ever. And his disciples heard it.
15. And they came to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of those who sold doves;
16. And would not permit any man to carry any vessel through the temple.
17. And he taught, saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called by all nations the house of prayer? But you have made it a den of thieves.
18. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching.
19. And when evening had come, he went out of the city.
20. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21. And Peter calling to remembrance said to him, Master, look, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.
22. And Jesus answering said to them, Have faith in God.
23. For truly I say to you, That whoever shall say to this mountain, Be removed, and be thrown into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he says.
24. Therefore I say to you, Whatever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.
25. And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
27. And they came again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28. And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?
29. And Jesus answered and said to them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? Answer me.
31. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men considered John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33. And they answered and said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.