As Jesus approached Jerusalem, near which two villages did He send two disciples to find a colt?
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Correct answer: Bethany and Bethphage
According to the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus was near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives when He gave instructions for the animal to be fetched. These villages were located just outside Jerusalem's eastern walls.
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