Jesus enters Jerusalem for the Last Time
"Six days after the resurredction of Lazarus, Jesus said to His apostles: "We are about to go up to Jerusalem, and I shall be betrayed and condemned to death; then I shall be scourged, and at last crucified; but I shall rise again on the third day." This remarkable prophecy was fulfilled to the letter in the passion and death of Christ.
On the following day, Jesus came to Jerusalem, but before entering, stopped at Mount Olivet, just outside the walls of the city. From there He sent His disciples to Bethpage, a little town close by, and bade them bring th ass, which they would find tied by the way.
The disciples did as He commanded, and, bringing the ass, put their garments on it; then they placed Jesus thereon and led Him into Jerusalem. On the way great multitudes of the people met Him. Some spread their garments on the ground, some cut down branches from the palm-trees, and strewed them before Him, whilst all cried: "Hosanna to the Son of David! blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
Note: The exact text above and (orininally black and white) drawing are from "Bible History" having an 1881 copyright by Benziger Brothers, Printers to the Holy Apostolic See, New York, Cincinati and Chicago. Humble Blogger added color to the drawing using tools in the free online lunapic.com photo editor. Bible descriptions of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem are found in the four Gospels: Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-38 and John 12:12-19.
