Celtic Odyssey

Matthew 21.1-11 (TIB; [1] adapted): As they approached Jerusalem, entering Beth-Phage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent off two disciples 2 with the instructions, “Go into the village straight ahead of you, and immediately you’ll find a tethered donkey with her colt standing beside her. Untie them and lead them back to me. 3 If anyone questions you, say, ‘The Rabbi needs them.’ Then they’ll let them go at once.” 4 This came about to fulfill what was said through the prophet: 5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Your Sovereign comes to you without display, riding on a donkey, on a colt — the foal of a beast of burden.’ ” 6 So the disciples went off and did what Jesus had ordered. 7 They brought the donkey and her colt, and after they laid their cloaks on the animals, Jesus mounted and rode toward the city. 8 Great crowds of people spread their cloaks on the road, while some began to cut branches from the trees and lay them along the path. 9 The crowds — those who went in front of Jes...

John 12.12-16 (MSG; adapted): 1 12-15 The next day the huge crowd that had arrived for the Feast of Passover heard that Jesus was entering Jerusalem. They broke off palm branches and went out to meet him. And they cheered: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God’s name! Yes! The King of Israel! Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it: No fear, Daughter Zion:     See how your king comes,     riding a donkey’s colt. 16 The disciples didn’t notice the fulfillment of many Scriptures at the time, but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that what was written about him matched what was done to him. Other readings: Psalm 118.1-2, 19-29; Mark 11.1-11 ~~~ ~~~ Palm Sunday. Or, as it’s sometimes called, “Jesus’ Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem.” Yeah, I don’t get it either. There’s no “trium...