27. But these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence!’ ”
28. And after he had said these things, he traveled on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29. And it happened that when he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
30. saying, ‘Go into the village in front of you, in which as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no person has ever sat, and untie it and bring it.
31. And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’ ”