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This is referred to as Palm Sunday -in terms of when it is remembered in the church calendar, although it need not have happenned on a Sunday, but certainly close to a week before Jesus was crucified. The ''Palm'' title refers to the Palm branches which people placed on the road as Jesus entered Jerusalem.

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How many days was between Jesus entering Jerusalem on donkey and passover day?

Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey on what is celebrated as Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday before Passover. Passover begins on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, which typically falls on a Thursday. Therefore, there are approximately four days between Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and Passover day.


How many attended the Passover in Jesus' day?

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Passover fell on a Friday when Jesus died.


Does Easter Holiday Start on Good Friday?

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What happened to Jesus after the Passover?

In the synoptic gospels, the Last Supper marked the day of the Passover, a day that Jews mark by a ritual meal. The next day, he was tried, crucified and buried. In the Gospel According to John, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples on the day before the Passover, with no particular emphasis on the supper they had. Jesus was tried, crucified and buried on the day of the Passover.


What Jesus feast was Jesus celebrating at the last suppe?

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Why were so many people coming to the palm Sunday in Jerusalem?

They believe that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem for fulfilling his mission of salvation,and the entrance of Jesus in Jerusalem is celebrated during Palm Sunday.This is the messianic entrance of the anointed one.


What 'Jewish' feast day did Jesus have the Last Supper on?

Jesus fulfilled the Passover as was given to Moses as an example of His coming. For some Christians, Passover is a memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, "our Passover" which made possible the forgiveness of our sins.


What happened on the evening of good fiday?

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What happened the day after Jesus celebrated the passover supper?

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What day of Passover did Jesus die on the cross?

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When Jesus was 12 where did the holy family travel to?

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