Luke 19:18-40

¹⁸And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.

¹⁹And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.

²⁰And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;

²¹Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.

²²He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and getting in grain where I have not put seed;

²³Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?

²⁴And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.

²⁵And they say to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.

²⁶And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

²⁷And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

²⁸And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

²⁹And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

³⁰Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

³¹And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

³²And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.

³³And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

³⁴And they said, The Lord has need of him.

³⁵And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

³⁶And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

³⁷And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

³⁸Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.

³⁹And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.

⁴⁰And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.