en_tn/luk/19/29.md

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# General Information:
Jesus approaches Jerusalem.
# It came about that
This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new event. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
# when he came near
The word "he" refers to Jesus. His disciples were also traveling with him.
# Bethphage
Bethphage was (and still is) a village on the Mount of Olives, which is across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# the hill that is called Olivet
"the hill that is called the Mount of Olives" or "the hill that is called 'Olive Tree Mountain'"
# a colt
"a young donkey" or "a young riding animal"
# that has never been ridden
This can be stated in active form. AT: "that no one has ever ridden" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# If anyone asks you ... need of it
Jesus tells the disciples how to answer a question that has not yet been asked. However, people in the village will soon ask the question. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
# If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say
The inner quote can also be translated as an indirect quote. AT: "If any one asks you why you are untying it, say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/bethany]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/mountofolives]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]