Matthew 21:1

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“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,”

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“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 21:1 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Zechariah 14:4On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
  2. Matthew 24:3While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
  3. Matthew 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  4. Mark 11:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
  5. Mark 14:26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  6. Luke 19:28After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
  7. Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
  8. Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
  9. John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
  10. Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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