Palm Sunday

Long known for the spreading of palm branches  in the path of Jesus, this day, less than one week before the crucifixion, is oft remembered.

John 12:12-19

• Masses, knowing that Jesus was coming, ran out to meet him. Consider the spreading of palm branches to be like our “rolling out the red carpet” (v. 12-13).
• Did the people understand the significance of their reciting Psalm 118:26 (v. 13).
• Certainly the disciples did not, at first, understand the fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9 (v. 14-16).
• Many people came to welcome Jesus because they had heard of the raising of Lazarus (v. 17-18).
• Pharisees, however, were distraught, realizing that they had lost control (v. 19).

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