Jesus was nearing Jerusalem to attend the Passover. He was surrounded by multitudes who were also going up to this great yearly feast. At His command, two of the disciples brought an ass's colt that He might ride into Jerusalem. They spread their garments upon the beast, and placed their Master upon it. As soon as He was seated, a loud shout of triumph rent the air. The multitude hailed Him as Messiah, their King. More than five hundred years before, the prophet had foretold this scene:

Jesus var på vej mod Jerusalem for at fejre påske. Han blev ledsaget af store skarer, som ligeledes drog op til denne store årlige højtid. To af hans disciple hentede på hans befaling et ungt æsel, så han kunne ride ind i Jerusalem. "Og de lagde deres klæder på føllet og lod Jesus sætte sig op." Luk. 19,36. Så snart han havde sat sig, genlød luften af sejrsjubel. Mængden hyldede ham som Messias, deres konge. Mere end fem hundrede år tidligere havde profeten forudsagt denne begivenhed: