Meanwhile Jesus had quietly arrived at Jerusalem. He had chosen an unfrequented route by which to go, in order to avoid the travelers who were making their way to the city from all quarters. Had He joined any of the caravans that went up to the feast, public attention would have been attracted to Him on His entrance into the city, and a popular demonstration in His favor would have aroused the authorities against Him. It was to avoid this that He chose to make the journey alone.

I mellemtiden var Jesus i al stilhed ankommet til Jerusalem. Han havde valgt sig en ubefærdet vej til sin færd for at kunne undgå de rejsende, der fra alle kanter begav sig til hovedstaden. Hvis han havde sluttet sig til en af de karavaner, der drog op til festen, ville det have vagt almindelig opmærksomhed, når han ankom til byen, og hvis folket demonstrerede til fordel for ham, ville det have ophidset øvrigheden imod ham. Det var for at undgå dette, at han valgte at foretage rejsen alene.