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Jesus’ Final Days
As Jesus approached the final days of his life here on earth, his activities were centered
around Jerusalem. Five days before his crucifixion, Jesus and his disciples approached
the city of Bethpage. Jesus sent his disciples to find a colt on which he would ride into
Jerusalem, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 : “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold thy King
cometh, sitting on an ass’ colt.”
As he rode on the colt and came around the Mount of Olives, the multitudes cried out,
“Hosanna to the Son of David” and cast palm branches before him. Jesus beheld the city
he loved so much, and we are told, “he wept over it.” He then proceeded to the temple
and cast out those who were buying and selling in the temple. “It is written, My house
shall be called the house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.”
Jesus spent the night in Bethany. On his return the next morning, he looked over the city
saying, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which
are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen
gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left
unto you desolate.” (Matthew 23:37, 38)