28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jeru- •alem.
29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 Saying, Go ye into the village over agamst you ; in the which at your entering ye shedl find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat : loose him, and oring him hither.
31 And if any man ask you. Why do ye loose himf thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
32 And they that were sent went their way, ana found even as he had ■aid unto them.
33 And as they were loosing the oolt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt ?
34 And they said. The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus : and they cast their garments upon l^e colt, ana they set JTesus thereon.
36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
37 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 ;
38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord :
Eeace in heaven, and glory in the ighest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him. Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Let us mark, for one thing, in these verses, the perfect knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, We see TTini sending two of His disciples to a village, and telling them what they would find at the entrance of it, '' a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat." We see Him descrihing What they would see and hear, with as much confidence as if the whole transaction had been previously arranged. In short, He speaks like one to whom all things were