TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHICAGO

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

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11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![1]”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[2]

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

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Footnotes

1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10

2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26

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John 12:12-16

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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

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12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,

“Hosanna![1]”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[2]

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
   see, your king is coming,
   seated on a donkey’s colt.”[3]

16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.

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Footnotes

1. John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise

2. John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26

3. John 12:15 Zech. 9:9