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The Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1

In 9 translations

BSB
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
KJV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
WEB
When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,TR & NU read “Bethphage” instead of “Bethsphage”
ASV
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
LSV
And when they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
YLT
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, unto the mount of the Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
DBY
And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
DRC
And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto mount Olivet, then Jesus sent two disciples,
GNV
And when they drewe neere to Hierusalem, and were come to Bethphage, vnto the mount of the Oliues, then sent Iesus two disciples,

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰς (“on”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read πρὸς (“to”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: εἰς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς; Robinson–Pierpont read πρὸς.
  • SBLGNT: Ἰησοῦς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰησοῦς; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ Ἰησοῦς.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθφαγὴ εἰς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, τότε Ἰησοῦς ἀπέστειλεν δύο μαθητὰς
RP2018
Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθσφαγὴ πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπέστειλεν δύο μαθητάς,
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ὅτε ἤγγισαν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς Βηθφαγὴ πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀπέστειλε δύο μαθητάς,
SCR1894
και οτε ηγγισαν εις ιεροσολυμα και ηλθον εις βηθφαγη προς το ορος των ελαιων τοτε ο ιησους απεστειλεν δυο μαθητας

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  • 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…
  • Mark 11:1–10As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find…
  • Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
  • Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
  • Matthew 26:30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  • Luke 19:28–38After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples, saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you…
  • John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
  • 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?”
  • Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
  • Mark 14:26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

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