Read Mark 11:1-11
As they
approached Jerusalem, near the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, they came to the
Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of his disciples on ahead 2with
these instructions: “Go to the village there ahead of you. As soon as you get
there, you will find a colt tied up that has never been ridden. Untie it and
bring it here. 3And if someone asks you why you are doing that, tell
him that the Masterr needs it and will send it back at once.”
4 So
they went and found a colt out in the street, tied to the door of a house. As
they were untying it, 5some of the bystanders asked them, “What are
you doing, untying that colt?”
6 They
answered just as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders let them go. 7They
brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the animal, and Jesus got
on. 8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut
branches in the fields and spread them on the road. 9The people who
were in front and those who followed behind began to shout, “Praise God! God
bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! 10God bless the coming
kingdom of King David, our father! Praise God!”
11 Jesus
entered Jerusalem, went into the Temple, and looked round at everything. But
since it was already late in the day, he went out to Bethany with the twelve
disciples.
Think
In this moment of the gospel
we sense the excitement and the hope of the crowds hoping for a Messiah who
would bring justice to the world. They
wave branches and spread their cloaks on the ground.
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