PALM SUNDAY GOSPEL
Luke 19:29-40
29When Jesus had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called
the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the
village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt
that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks
you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32So
those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. 33As they
were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the
colt?” 34They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35Then they brought it to Jesus;
and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36As he
rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.
37As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives,
the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a
loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38saying,
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in
heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” 39Some of the Pharisees in the
crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” 40He
answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”
Reader: Hosanna! This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Hosanna! Praise to you, O Christ!
GOSPEL READING
Luke 19:41-44
Reader: The Holy Gospel according to Luke, the 19th chapter.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
41As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, 42saying, “If you,
even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for
peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43Indeed, the days will
come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and
surround you, and hem you in on every side. 44They will crush you to the
ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave within
you one stone upon another; because you did not recognize the time of
your visitation from God.”
Reader: This is the gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.