And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. (19:36) com1

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; (19:37)

Saying, Blessed [be] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest (19:38)

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples (19:39)

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out (19:40)

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, (19:41)

Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things [which belong] unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes (19:42)

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, (19:43)

And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation (19:44)

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought; (19:45)

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves (19:46)

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, (19:47) com2

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him (19:48)

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