And then went on to Jerusalem. The road from Jericho to Jerusalem climbs 3,000 feet in eighteen miles. All four Gospels give this. See notes on Matthew 21:1-16. Down the Mount of Olives. The city of Jerusalem and the temple burst into view! God bless the king! They still expected Jesus to announce himself as the Messiah-King and set up a political kingdom. Jesus had told them he must die, but they could not understand. Compare note on Acts 1:6.

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