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He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the people welcomed him by laying their clothes on the road and waving palm branches.
Jesus rising in triumph into Jerusalem fulfilled the prophesy by Zechariah of a King riding into Jerusalem in this way:
"Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoJesus reentered Jerusalem where he would be crucified a few days later. The people of Jerusalem sympathetic to Jesus laid palm branches in the path in front of his mount. This custom was usually only reserved for people of great importance such as kings.
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What happen on the Sunday before Jesus's death?
It is a Palm Sunday as it called by now by the Catholics.
Why did Palm Sunday happen?
It happened because this is the entrance of Jesus to Jerusalem before his death.
How did Jesus's body disappear on Palm Sunday?
It didn't. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
What Sunday did Jesus rode on a donkey?
Palm Sunday
Was there a palm Sunday before Jesus came on a donkey?
No. Palm Sunday now commemorates that day.
When did palm Sunday became important?
Palm Sunday became important when Jesus triumphantly into Jerusalem.
How is palm Sunday different from other Sundays?
Palm Sunday is when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey.
What was the gospel for Palm Sunday about?
palm Sunday is all about how that when Jesus road into Galilee and his worshipers threw palms at him --another answer-- Palm Sunday (not Psalm Sunday) is about the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when people laid palm branches on the ground as he approached. This was a sign of honour in those days.
What happen's in church on palm Sunday's?
On palm Sunday the churchesare decorated with palm branches and crosses of palm leaves are given out.
What event happen to Jesus in Jerusalem?
He cleansed the temple, came riding on a colt on palm Sunday, was tried and crucified at Jerusalem.
Why do you recognize palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is when we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem for Passover. We call it Palm Sunday because, while Jesus was riding the donkey into the city, his followers were waving palm branches and shouting "Hosanna, blessed be the King!"
What name is given to the Sunday when crowds gathered for Jesus?
Palm Sunday
