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Jesus and his disciples were on their way to Jerusalem for the Passover
Feast. Jesus told two of his disciples to go into the village on the way and
there they would find a young donkey that had never been ridden. They were to
bring it to Jesus. If anyone questioned them, they were to say "The Lord needs
it and will send it back soon." Years before the prophet had said , "See your
king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt". They brought the
donkey to Jesus and put their cloaks (coats) over it and he sat on it. As they
rode along, the people began to throw their cloaks in the path ahead of them.
Some cut branches and placed them in the path. They were making a way for the
entrance of their king. They shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is
he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest." The next day,
he entered the temple in Jerusalem. When he entered the temple area, he saw
people buying and selling cattle, sheep and doves for sacrifices. He became
very angry and made a whip of cords and made them leave. He turned over the
tables of money and drove the animals out of the area. He said, "Get these out
of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!" The children were
again shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David". The temple leaders asked him if
he heard what the children were saying. "Yes," he said, "From the lips of
children and infants you have ordained praise." Jesus loves to hear the praise
of children.
