Arcana Coelestia #4244
4244. 'And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men servants and women servants' means acquisitions existing there in their proper order. This is clear from the meaning of 'oxen and asses, flocks and men servants and women servants' as subservient goods and truths, exterior and interior, and so acquisitions in their proper order. 'An ox' means exterior natural good, and 'an ass' exterior natural truth, see 2781; and 'a flock' means interior natural good, 'a man servant' its truth, and 'a woman servant' the affection for that truth, as is clear from the meaning of each, dealt with several times already. Those kinds of good and truth constitute the acquisitions referred to here, which are, it is evident, mentioned in their proper order since exterior ones are meant by 'oxen and asses' and interior ones by 'flocks, men servants and women servants'.
Luke 19:28-41
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Having said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
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It happened, when he drew near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
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saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it.
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If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
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Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
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As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
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They said, "The Lord needs it."
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They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
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As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.
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As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
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saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!"
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Some of the Pharisees from the multitude said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
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He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
