Passion 2. "The Messianic entry of Jesus into Jerusalem(Mt 21,1-11,14-16; Mk 11,1-11; Lk 19,28-44; Jn 12,12-23)Mt 21,1-11,14-16: And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Beth′phage, to the Mount of Olives, thenJesus sent two disciples, 2. saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find anass tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3. If any one says anything to you, you shall say,‘The Lord has need of them,’ and he will send them immediately.” 4. This took place to fulfil what was spokenby the prophet, saying, 5. “Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mountedon an ass, and on a colt, the foal of an ass.” 6. The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7. theybrought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them [or: it], and he sat thereon. 8. Most of the crowdspread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9. Andthe crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is hewho comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 10. And when he entered Jerusalem, all the citywas stirred, saying, “Who is this?” 11. And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth ofGalilee.” - 14. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. 15. But when thechief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple,“Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant; 16. and they said to him, “Do you hear what these aresaying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hastbrought perfect praise’?”Mk 11,1-11: And when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he senttwo of his disciples, 2 and said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it youwill find a c...
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