What did the disciples place on the donkey before Jesus sat on it?
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Correct answer: Their own cloaks
Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record that the disciples threw their cloaks (garments) over the colt. This acted as a makeshift saddle and was an act of personal sacrifice and honor.
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