As they proceeded, the multitude was continually increased by those who had heard of the coming of Jesus and hastened to join the procession. Spectators were constantly mingling with the throng, and asking, Who is this? What does all this commotion signify? They had all heard of Jesus, and expected Him to go to Jerusalem; but they knew that He had heretofore discouraged all effort to place Him on the throne, and they were greatly astonished to learn that this was He. They wondered what could have wrought this change in Him who had declared that His kingdom was not of this world.

Efterhånden som de drog frem, blev mængden bestandig større på grund af dem der havde hørt om Jesu komme, og som skyndte sig at slutte sig til optoget. Hele tiden blandede tilskuerne sig med mængden og spurgte. Hvem er det? Hvad betyder al denne tumult? De havde alle sammen hørt om Jesus og ventede, at han skulle komme til Jerusalem; men de vidste, at han hidtil havde afvist alle bestræbelser for at sætte ham på tronen, og de var højlig forbavsede over at få at vide, at det var ham. De undrede sig over, hvad der vel kunne have forårsaget denne forandring med ham, der havde erklæret, at hans rige ikke var af denne verden.