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| | |And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, | | |And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, |
| − | | | + | |They came to Bethphage and Bethany, near Jerusalem at the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of his disciples. |
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| | |And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. | | |And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. |
| − | | | + | |He told them, "go to the village in front of you. Just inside it, you'll find a tied up colt, which no man has ever sat upon. Untie him and bring him here." |
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| | |And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. | | |And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. |
| − | | | + | |"If anyone asks you why you're doing so, tell them that the Lord needs the colt, and he will send the colt along." |
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| | |And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. | | |And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. |
| − | | | + | |They went to complete their task, finding the colt tied up at a street crossing and releasing him. |
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| | |And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? | | |And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? |
| − | | | + | |Some people loitering there asked, "why are you releasing that colt?" |
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| | |And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. | | |And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. |
| − | | | + | |The disciples said what Jesus had told them to say, and the people let them pass. |
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| | |And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. | | |And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. |
| − | | | + | |They returned to Jesus, put their garments on the colt, and Jesus sat on it. |
| − | | | + | |Is there a reason the KJV uses "him" referring to an animal? |
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| | ==Chapter 12== | | ==Chapter 12== |