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172:5.1 This Sunday evening as they returned to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] walked in front of [[the apostles]]. Not a word was [[spoken]] until they [[separated]] after arriving at Simon's house. No [[twelve]] [[human being]]s ever [[experienced]] such [[diverse]] and inexplicable [[emotions]] as now surged through the [[minds]] and [[souls]] of these [[ambassadors]] of [[the kingdom]]. These sturdy [[Galileans]] were [[confused]] and disconcerted; they did not know what to [[expect]] next; they were too [[surprised]] to be much [[afraid]]. They knew nothing of [[the Master]]'s [[plans]] for the next day, and they asked no [[questions]]. They went to their lodgings, though they did not [[sleep]] much, save [[the twins]]. But they did not keep armed watch over [[Jesus]] at Simon's house.

172:5.1 This Sunday evening as they returned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany], [[Jesus]] walked in front of [[the apostles]]. Not a word was [[spoken]] until they [[separated]] after arriving at Simon's house. No [[twelve]] [[human being]]s ever [[experienced]] such [[diverse]] and inexplicable [[emotions]] as now surged through the [[minds]] and [[souls]] of these [[ambassadors]] of [[the kingdom]]. These sturdy [[Galileans]] were [[confused]] and disconcerted; they did not know what to [[expect]] next; they were too [[surprised]] to be much [[afraid]]. They knew nothing of [[the Master]]'s [[plans]] for the next day, and they asked no [[questions]]. They went to their lodgings, though they did not [[sleep]] much, save [[the twins]]. But they did not keep armed watch over [[Jesus]] at Simon's house.

172:5.2 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was thoroughly bewildered, well-nigh [[confused]]. He was the one [[apostle]] who did not seriously undertake to [[evaluate]] the [[popular]] outburst of [[acclaim]]. He was too preoccupied with the [[thought]] of his [[responsibility]] as chief of [[the Apostles|the apostolic corps]] to give serious [[consideration]] to the [[meaning]] or significance of the loud [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosanna hosannas] of [[the multitude]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was [[busy]] watching some of his [[associates]] whom he [[feared]] might be led away by their [[emotions]] during the excitement, particularly [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], [[John, the Apostle|John]], and [[Simon Zelotes]]. Throughout this day and those which [[immediately]] followed, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was troubled with serious [[doubts]], but he never [[expressed]] any of these misgivings to his [[apostolic associates]]. He was concerned about the [[attitude]] of some of [[the twelve]] who he knew were armed with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword swords]; but he did not know that his own [[brother]], [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], was carrying such a weapon. And so the [[procession]] into [[Jerusalem]] made a comparatively [[superficial]] impression upon [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]; he was too [[busy]] with the [[responsibilities]] of his office to be otherwise affected.

172:5.2 [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was thoroughly bewildered, well-nigh [[confused]]. He was the one [[apostle]] who did not seriously undertake to [[evaluate]] the [[popular]] outburst of [[acclaim]]. He was too preoccupied with the [[thought]] of his [[responsibility]] as chief of [[the Apostles|the apostolic corps]] to give serious [[consideration]] to the [[meaning]] or significance of the loud [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosanna hosannas] of [[the multitude]]. [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was [[busy]] watching some of his [[associates]] whom he [[feared]] might be led away by their [[emotions]] during the excitement, particularly [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], [[James, the Apostle|James]], [[John, the Apostle|John]], and [[Simon Zelotes]]. Throughout this day and those which [[immediately]] followed, [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]] was troubled with serious [[doubts]], but he never [[expressed]] any of these misgivings to his [[apostolic associates]]. He was concerned about the [[attitude]] of some of [[the twelve]] who he knew were armed with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword swords]; but he did not know that his own [[brother]], [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]], was carrying such a weapon. And so the [[procession]] into [[Jerusalem]] made a comparatively [[superficial]] impression upon [[Andrew, the Apostle|Andrew]]; he was too [[busy]] with the [[responsibilities]] of his office to be otherwise affected.

172:5.3 [[Simon Peter]] was at first almost swept off his feet by this [[popular]] [[manifestation]] of [[enthusiasm]]; but he was considerably [[sobered]] by the time they returned to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that night. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] simply could not figure out what [[the Master]] was about. He was terribly [[disappointed]] that [[Jesus]] did not follow up this [[wave]] of [[popular]] favor with some kind of a [[pronouncement]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] could not [[understand]] why [[Jesus]] did not [[speak]] to [[the multitude]] when they arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], or at least [[permit]] one of [[the apostles]] to address the crowd. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a great [[preacher]], and he disliked to see such a large, [[receptive]], and [[enthusiastic]] [[audience]] go to [[waste]]. He would so much have liked to [[preach]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] to that throng right there in the [[temple]]; but [[the Master]] had specifically charged them that they were to do no [[teaching]] or [[preaching]] while in [[Jerusalem]] this [[Passover]] week. The [[reaction]] from the [[spectacular]] [[procession]] into the [[city]] was disastrous to [[Simon Peter]]; by night he was [[sobered]] and inexpressibly [[Melancholy|saddened]].

172:5.3 [[Simon Peter]] was at first almost swept off his feet by this [[popular]] [[manifestation]] of [[enthusiasm]]; but he was considerably [[sobered]] by the time they returned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that night. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] simply could not figure out what [[the Master]] was about. He was terribly [[disappointed]] that [[Jesus]] did not follow up this [[wave]] of [[popular]] favor with some kind of a [[pronouncement]]. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] could not [[understand]] why [[Jesus]] did not [[speak]] to [[the multitude]] when they arrived at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], or at least [[permit]] one of [[the apostles]] to address the crowd. [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] was a great [[preacher]], and he disliked to see such a large, [[receptive]], and [[enthusiastic]] [[audience]] go to [[waste]]. He would so much have liked to [[preach]] the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]] to that throng right there in the [[temple]]; but [[the Master]] had specifically charged them that they were to do no [[teaching]] or [[preaching]] while in [[Jerusalem]] this [[Passover]] week. The [[reaction]] from the [[spectacular]] [[procession]] into the [[city]] was disastrous to [[Simon Peter]]; by night he was [[sobered]] and inexpressibly [[Melancholy|saddened]].

172:5.4 To [[James Zebedee]], this Sunday was a day of perplexity and [[profound]] [[confusion]]; he could not grasp the [[purport]] of what was going on; he could not [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s [[purpose]] in [[permitting]] this wild [[acclaim]] and then in refusing to say a [[word]] to the people when they arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. As the [[procession]] moved down [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] toward [[Jerusalem]], more especially when they were met by the thousands of [[pilgrims]] who poured forth to [[welcome]] [[the Master]], [[James Zebedee|James]] was [[cruelly]] torn by his [[conflicting]] [[emotions]] of elation and [[gratification]] at what he saw and by his [[profound]] [[feeling]] of [[fear]] as to what would happen when they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. And then was he [[downcast]] and overcome by [[disappointment]] when [[Jesus]] climbed off the donkey and [[proceeded]] to walk [[leisurely]] about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple#Life_in_and_around_the_temple temple courts]. [[James Zebedee|James]] could not [[understand]] the reason for throwing away such a [[magnificent]] [[opportunity]] to [[proclaim]] [[the kingdom]]. By night, his [[mind]] was held firmly in the grip of a distressing and dreadful [[uncertainty]].

172:5.4 To [[James Zebedee]], this Sunday was a day of perplexity and [[profound]] [[confusion]]; he could not grasp the [[purport]] of what was going on; he could not [[comprehend]] [[the Master]]'s [[purpose]] in [[permitting]] this wild [[acclaim]] and then in refusing to say a [[word]] to the people when they arrived at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple the temple]. As the [[procession]] moved down [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] toward [[Jerusalem]], more especially when they were met by the thousands of [[pilgrims]] who poured forth to [[welcome]] [[the Master]], [[James Zebedee|James]] was [[cruelly]] torn by his [[conflicting]] [[emotions]] of elation and [[gratification]] at what he saw and by his [[profound]] [[feeling]] of [[fear]] as to what would happen when they reached [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple]. And then was he [[downcast]] and overcome by [[disappointment]] when [[Jesus]] climbed off the donkey and [[proceeded]] to walk [[leisurely]] about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_temple#Life_in_and_around_the_temple temple courts]. [[James Zebedee|James]] could not [[understand]] the reason for throwing away such a [[magnificent]] [[opportunity]] to [[proclaim]] [[the kingdom]]. By night, his [[mind]] was held firmly in the grip of a distressing and dreadful [[uncertainty]].

172:5.5 [[John Zebedee]] came somewhere near [[understanding]] why [[Jesus]] did this; at least he grasped in part the [[spiritual]] significance of this so-called [[triumphal]] entry into [[Jerusalem]]. As [[the multitude]] moved on toward [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], and as [[John, the Apostle|John]] beheld his Master sitting there astride the colt, he recalled hearing [[Jesus]] onetime quote the passage of [[Scripture]], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Zechariah#Chapter_.9 utterance of Zechariah], which described the coming of the [[Messiah]] as a man of [[peace]] and riding into [[Jerusalem]] on an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. As [[John, the Apostle|John]] turned this [[Scripture]] over in his [[mind]], he began to [[comprehend]] the [[symbolic]] significance of this Sunday-afternoon [[pageant]]. At least, he grasped enough of the [[meaning]] of this [[Scripture]] to enable him somewhat to [[enjoy]] the [[episode]] and to [[prevent]] his becoming overmuch [[depressed]] by the [[apparent]] purposeless ending of the [[triumphal]] [[procession]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] had a [[type]] of [[mind]] which [[naturally]] tended to [[think]] and [[feel]] in [[symbols]].

172:5.5 [[John Zebedee]] came somewhere near [[understanding]] why [[Jesus]] did this; at least he grasped in part the [[spiritual]] significance of this so-called [[triumphal]] entry into [[Jerusalem]]. As [[the multitude]] moved on toward [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], and as [[John, the Apostle|John]] beheld his Master sitting there astride the colt, he recalled hearing [[Jesus]] onetime quote the passage of [[Scripture]], the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Zechariah#Chapter_.9 utterance of Zechariah], which described the coming of the [[Messiah]] as a man of [[peace]] and riding into [[Jerusalem]] on an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. As [[John, the Apostle|John]] turned this [[Scripture]] over in his [[mind]], he began to [[comprehend]] the [[symbolic]] significance of this Sunday-afternoon [[pageant]]. At least, he grasped enough of the [[meaning]] of this [[Scripture]] to enable him somewhat to [[enjoy]] the [[episode]] and to [[prevent]] his becoming overmuch [[depressed]] by the [[apparent]] purposeless ending of the [[triumphal]] [[procession]]. [[John, the Apostle|John]] had a [[type]] of [[mind]] which [[naturally]] tended to [[think]] and [[feel]] in [[symbols]].

172:5.6 [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was entirely unsettled by the suddenness and [[spontaneity]] of the outburst. He could not collect his [[thoughts]] sufficiently while on the way down [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] to arrive at any settled notion as to what all the [[demonstration]] was about. In a way, he [[enjoyed]] the [[performance]] because his Master was being [[honored]]. By the time they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], he was perturbed by the [[thought]] that [[Jesus]] might possibly ask him to feed [[the multitude]], so that the [[conduct]] of [[Jesus]] in turning [[leisurely]] away from the crowds, which so sorely [[disappointed]] the [[majority]] of [[the apostles]], was a great relief to [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]]. Multitudes had sometimes been a great [[trial]] to the steward of [[the twelve]]. After he was relieved of these [[personal]] [[fears]] regarding the [[material]] needs of the crowds, [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] joined with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] in the [[expression]] of [[disappointment]] that nothing was done to teach [[the multitude]]. That night [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] got to [[thinking]] over these [[experiences]] and was [[tempted]] to [[doubt]] the whole [[idea]] of [[the kingdom]]; he [[honestly]] [[wondered]] what all these [[things]] could mean, but he [[expressed]] his [[doubts]] to no one; he [[loved]] [[Jesus]] too much. He had great [[personal]] [[faith]] in [[the Master]].

172:5.6 [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] was entirely unsettled by the suddenness and [[spontaneity]] of the outburst. He could not collect his [[thoughts]] sufficiently while on the way down [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] to arrive at any settled notion as to what all the [[demonstration]] was about. In a way, he [[enjoyed]] the [[performance]] because his Master was being [[honored]]. By the time they reached [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], he was perturbed by the [[thought]] that [[Jesus]] might possibly ask him to feed [[the multitude]], so that the [[conduct]] of [[Jesus]] in turning [[leisurely]] away from the crowds, which so sorely [[disappointed]] the [[majority]] of [[the apostles]], was a great relief to [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]]. Multitudes had sometimes been a great [[trial]] to the steward of [[the twelve]]. After he was relieved of these [[personal]] [[fears]] regarding the [[material]] needs of the crowds, [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] joined with [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] in the [[expression]] of [[disappointment]] that nothing was done to teach [[the multitude]]. That night [[Philip, the Apostle|Philip]] got to [[thinking]] over these [[experiences]] and was [[tempted]] to [[doubt]] the whole [[idea]] of [[the kingdom]]; he [[honestly]] [[wondered]] what all these [[things]] could mean, but he [[expressed]] his [[doubts]] to no one; he [[loved]] [[Jesus]] too much. He had great [[personal]] [[faith]] in [[the Master]].

172:5.7 [[Nathaniel]], aside from the [[symbolic]] and [[prophetic]] aspects, came the nearest to [[understanding]] [[the Master]]'s reason for enlisting the [[popular]] [[support]] of the [[Passover]] [[pilgrims]]. He reasoned it out, before they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], that without such a [[demonstrative]] entry into [[Jerusalem]] [[Jesus]] would have been [[arrested]] by the [[Sanhedrin]] officials and cast into [[prison]] the [[moment]] he [[presumed]] to enter the [[city]]. He was not, therefore, in the least [[surprised]] that [[the Master]] made no further use of the cheering crowds when he had once got inside the walls of the [[city]] and had thus so forcibly impressed the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]] that they would refrain from placing him under [[immediate]] [[arrest]]. [[Understanding]] the real reason for [[the Master]]'s entering the [[city]] in this [[manner]], [[Nathaniel]] naturally followed along with more [[poise]] and was less perturbed and [[disappointed]] by [[Jesus]]' subsequent [[conduct]] than were the other [[apostles]]. [[Nathaniel]] had great [[confidence]] in [[Jesus]]' [[understanding]] of men as well as in his [[sagacity]] and [[cleverness]] in handling [[difficult]] situations.

172:5.7 [[Nathaniel]], aside from the [[symbolic]] and [[prophetic]] aspects, came the nearest to [[understanding]] [[the Master]]'s reason for enlisting the [[popular]] [[support]] of the [[Passover]] [[pilgrims]]. He reasoned it out, before they reached [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], that without such a [[demonstrative]] entry into [[Jerusalem]] [[Jesus]] would have been [[arrested]] by the [[Sanhedrin]] officials and cast into [[prison]] the [[moment]] he [[presumed]] to enter the [[city]]. He was not, therefore, in the least [[surprised]] that [[the Master]] made no further use of the cheering crowds when he had once got inside the walls of the [[city]] and had thus so forcibly impressed the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]] that they would refrain from placing him under [[immediate]] [[arrest]]. [[Understanding]] the real reason for [[the Master]]'s entering the [[city]] in this [[manner]], [[Nathaniel]] naturally followed along with more [[poise]] and was less perturbed and [[disappointed]] by [[Jesus]]' subsequent [[conduct]] than were the other [[apostles]]. [[Nathaniel]] had great [[confidence]] in [[Jesus]]' [[understanding]] of men as well as in his [[sagacity]] and [[cleverness]] in handling [[difficult]] situations.

172:5.8 [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was at first nonplused by this [[pageant]] [[performance]]. He did not grasp the [[meaning]] of what his eyes were seeing until he also recalled the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Zechariah#Chapter_.9 Scripture in Zechariah] where the [[prophet]] had alluded to the [[rejoicing]] of [[Jerusalem]] because her [[king]] had come bringing [[salvation]] and riding upon the colt of an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. As the [[procession]] moved in the direction of the [[city]] and then drew on toward [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] became [[ecstatic]]; he was certain that something [[extraordinary]] would happen when [[the Master]] arrived at the [[temple]] at the head of this shouting multitude. When one of the [[Pharisees]] [[mocked]] [[Jesus]], saying, " Look, everybody, see who comes here, the [[king]] of the [[Jews]] riding on an ass! " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] kept his hands off of him only by [[exercising]] great [[restraint]]. None of [[the twelve]] was more [[depressed]] on the way back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that evening. Next to [[Simon Peter]] and [[Simon Zelotes]], he [[experienced]] the highest nervous [[tension]] and was in a [[state]] of [[exhaustion]] by night. But by morning [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was much [[cheered]]; he was, after all, a cheerful loser.

172:5.8 [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was at first nonplused by this [[pageant]] [[performance]]. He did not grasp the [[meaning]] of what his eyes were seeing until he also recalled the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Zechariah#Chapter_.9 Scripture in Zechariah] where the [[prophet]] had alluded to the [[rejoicing]] of [[Jerusalem]] because her [[king]] had come bringing [[salvation]] and riding upon the colt of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. As the [[procession]] moved in the direction of the [[city]] and then drew on toward [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] became [[ecstatic]]; he was certain that something [[extraordinary]] would happen when [[the Master]] arrived at the [[temple]] at the head of this shouting multitude. When one of the [[Pharisees]] [[mocked]] [[Jesus]], saying, " Look, everybody, see who comes here, the [[king]] of the [[Jews]] riding on an ass! " [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] kept his hands off of him only by [[exercising]] great [[restraint]]. None of [[the twelve]] was more [[depressed]] on the way back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that evening. Next to [[Simon Peter]] and [[Simon Zelotes]], he [[experienced]] the highest nervous [[tension]] and was in a [[state]] of [[exhaustion]] by night. But by morning [[Matthew, the Apostle|Matthew]] was much [[cheered]]; he was, after all, a cheerful loser.

172:5.9 [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was the most bewildered and [[puzzled]] man of all [[the twelve]]. Most of the time he just followed along, gazing at the [[spectacle]] and [[honestly]] [[wondering]] what could be [[the Master]]'s [[motive]] for [[participating]] in such a peculiar [[demonstration]]. Down deep in his [[heart]] he regarded the whole [[performance]] as a little childish, if not downright [[foolish]]. He had never seen [[Jesus]] do anything like this and was at a loss to [[Accounting|account]] for his [[strange]] [[conduct]] on this Sunday afternoon. By the [[Timing|time]] they reached [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] had [[deduced]] that the [[purpose]] of this [[popular]] [[demonstration]] was so to [[frighten]] the [[Sanhedrin]] that they would not [[dare]] [[immediately]] to [[arrest]] [[the Master]]. On the way back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[thought]] much but said nothing. By bedtime [[the Master]]'s [[cleverness]] in [[staging]] the tumultuous entry into [[Jerusalem]] had begun to make a somewhat [[humorous]] [[appeal]], and he was much [[cheered]] up by this [[reaction]].

172:5.9 [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was the most bewildered and [[puzzled]] man of all [[the twelve]]. Most of the time he just followed along, gazing at the [[spectacle]] and [[honestly]] [[wondering]] what could be [[the Master]]'s [[motive]] for [[participating]] in such a peculiar [[demonstration]]. Down deep in his [[heart]] he regarded the whole [[performance]] as a little childish, if not downright [[foolish]]. He had never seen [[Jesus]] do anything like this and was at a loss to [[Accounting|account]] for his [[strange]] [[conduct]] on this Sunday afternoon. By the [[Timing|time]] they reached [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple], [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] had [[deduced]] that the [[purpose]] of this [[popular]] [[demonstration]] was so to [[frighten]] the [[Sanhedrin]] that they would not [[dare]] [[immediately]] to [[arrest]] [[the Master]]. On the way back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] [[thought]] much but said nothing. By bedtime [[the Master]]'s [[cleverness]] in [[staging]] the tumultuous entry into [[Jerusalem]] had begun to make a somewhat [[humorous]] [[appeal]], and he was much [[cheered]] up by this [[reaction]].

172:5.10 This Sunday started off as a great day for [[Simon Zelotes]]. He saw [[visions]] of [[wonderful]] [[doings]] in [[Jerusalem]] the next few days, and in that he was right, but [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] [[dreamed]] of the [[establishment]] of the new [[national]] rule of the [[Jews]], with [[Jesus]] on the [[throne]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David]. [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] saw the [[Nationalism|nationalists]] springing into [[action]] as soon as [[the kingdom]] was [[announced]], and himself in [[supreme]] command of the assembling [[military]] [[force]]s of the new kingdom. On the way down [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] he even envisaged the [[Sanhedrin]] and all of their [[sympathizers]] dead before sunset of that day. He really [[believed]] something great was going to happen. He was the [[noisiest]] man in the whole multitude. By five o'clock that afternoon he was a [[silent]], crushed, and [[disillusioned]] [[apostle]]. He never fully recovered from the [[depression]] which settled down on him as a result of this day's [[shock]]; at least not until long after [[the Master]]'s [[resurrection]].

172:5.10 This Sunday started off as a great day for [[Simon Zelotes]]. He saw [[visions]] of [[wonderful]] [[doings]] in [[Jerusalem]] the next few days, and in that he was right, but [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] [[dreamed]] of the [[establishment]] of the new [[national]] rule of the [[Jews]], with [[Jesus]] on the [[throne]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David David]. [[Simon Zelotes|Simon]] saw the [[Nationalism|nationalists]] springing into [[action]] as soon as [[the kingdom]] was [[announced]], and himself in [[supreme]] command of the assembling [[military]] [[force]]s of the new kingdom. On the way down [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives Olivet] he even envisaged the [[Sanhedrin]] and all of their [[sympathizers]] dead before sunset of that day. He really [[believed]] something great was going to happen. He was the [[noisiest]] man in the whole multitude. By five o'clock that afternoon he was a [[silent]], crushed, and [[disillusioned]] [[apostle]]. He never fully recovered from the [[depression]] which settled down on him as a result of this day's [[shock]]; at least not until long after [[the Master]]'s [[resurrection]].

172:5.11 To the [[Alpheus twins]] this was a [[perfect]] day. They really [[enjoyed]] it all the way through, and not being present during the [[time]] of [[quiet]] [[visitation]] about the [[temple]], they [[escaped]] much of the anticlimax of the [[popular]] upheaval. They could not possibly [[understand]] the [[downcast]] [[behavior]] of [[the apostles]] when they came back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that evening. In the [[memory]] of [[the twins]] this was always their day of being nearest [[heaven]] on [[earth]]. This day was the [[satisfying]] [[climax]] of their whole [[career]] as [[apostles]]. And the [[memory]] of the elation of this Sunday afternoon carried them on through all of the [[tragedy]] of this eventful week, right up to the hour of the [[crucifixion]]. It was the most befitting entry of the [[king]] [[the twins]] could conceive; they [[enjoyed]] every moment of the whole [[pageant]]. They fully [[approved]] of all they saw and long [[cherished]] the [[memory]].

172:5.11 To the [[Alpheus twins]] this was a [[perfect]] day. They really [[enjoyed]] it all the way through, and not being present during the [[time]] of [[quiet]] [[visitation]] about the [[temple]], they [[escaped]] much of the anticlimax of the [[popular]] upheaval. They could not possibly [[understand]] the [[downcast]] [[behavior]] of [[the apostles]] when they came back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that evening. In the [[memory]] of [[the twins]] this was always their day of being nearest [[heaven]] on [[earth]]. This day was the [[satisfying]] [[climax]] of their whole [[career]] as [[apostles]]. And the [[memory]] of the elation of this Sunday afternoon carried them on through all of the [[tragedy]] of this eventful week, right up to the hour of the [[crucifixion]]. It was the most befitting entry of the [[king]] [[the twins]] could conceive; they [[enjoyed]] every moment of the whole [[pageant]]. They fully [[approved]] of all they saw and long [[cherished]] the [[memory]].

172:5.12 Of all [[the apostles]], [[Judas Iscariot]] was the most [[adversely]] affected by this [[processional]] entry into [[Jerusalem]]. His [[mind]] was in a disagreeable ferment because of [[the Master]]'s [[rebuke]] the preceding day in [[connection]] with [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_172#172:1._SABBATH_AT_BETHANY Mary's anointing at the feast in Simon's house]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was disgusted with the whole [[spectacle]]. To him it seemed childish, if not indeed ridiculous. As this [[vengeful]] [[apostle]] looked upon the proceedings of this Sunday afternoon, [[Jesus]] seemed to him more to resemble a [[clown]] than a [[king]]. He heartily resented the whole [[performance]]. He [[shared]] the views of the [[Greeks]] and [[Romans]], who looked down upon anyone who would [[consent]] to ride upon an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass] or the colt of an ass. By the time the [[triumphal]] [[procession]] had entered the [[city]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had about made up his [[mind]] to [[abandon]] the whole [[idea]] of such a kingdom; he was almost [[resolved]] to [[forsake]] all such farcical attempts to establish [[the kingdom]] of heaven. And then he [[thought]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_168 resurrection of Lazarus], and many other [[things]], and [[decided]] to stay on with [[the twelve]], at least for another day. Besides, he carried the bag, and he would not desert with the apostolic [[funds]] in his [[possession]]. On the way back to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that night his [[conduct]] did not seem [[strange]] since all of [[the apostles]] were equally [[downcast]] and [[silent]].

172:5.12 Of all [[the apostles]], [[Judas Iscariot]] was the most [[adversely]] affected by this [[processional]] entry into [[Jerusalem]]. His [[mind]] was in a disagreeable ferment because of [[the Master]]'s [[rebuke]] the preceding day in [[connection]] with [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_172#172:1._SABBATH_AT_BETHANY Mary's anointing at the feast in Simon's house]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was disgusted with the whole [[spectacle]]. To him it seemed childish, if not indeed ridiculous. As this [[vengeful]] [[apostle]] looked upon the proceedings of this Sunday afternoon, [[Jesus]] seemed to him more to resemble a [[clown]] than a [[king]]. He heartily resented the whole [[performance]]. He [[shared]] the views of the [[Greeks]] and [[Romans]], who looked down upon anyone who would [[consent]] to ride upon an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass] or the colt of an ass. By the time the [[triumphal]] [[procession]] had entered the [[city]], [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had about made up his [[mind]] to [[abandon]] the whole [[idea]] of such a kingdom; he was almost [[resolved]] to [[forsake]] all such farcical attempts to establish [[the kingdom]] of heaven. And then he [[thought]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_168 resurrection of Lazarus], and many other [[things]], and [[decided]] to stay on with [[the twelve]], at least for another day. Besides, he carried the bag, and he would not desert with the apostolic [[funds]] in his [[possession]]. On the way back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany Bethany] that night his [[conduct]] did not seem [[strange]] since all of [[the apostles]] were equally [[downcast]] and [[silent]].

172:5.13 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was tremendously [[influenced]] by the [[ridicule]] of his [[Sadducean]] [[friends]]. No other single [[factor]] exerted such a [[powerful]] [[influence]] on him, in his final [[determination]] to [[forsake]] [[Jesus]] and his fellow [[apostles]], as a certain [[episode]] which occurred just as [[Jesus]] reached the gate of the [[city]]: A prominent [[Sadducee]] (a [[friend]] of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[family]]) rushed up to him in a [[spirit]] of gleeful [[ridicule]] and, slapping him on the back, said: " Why so troubled of [[countenance]], my good [[friend]]; [[cheer]] up and join us all while we [[acclaim]] this [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] the [[king]] of the [[Jews]] as he rides through the gates of [[Jerusalem]] seated on an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had never shrunk from [[persecution]], but he could not stand this sort of [[ridicule]]. With the long-nourished [[emotion]] of [[revenge]] there was now blended this [[fatal]] [[fear]] of [[ridicule]], that terrible and [[fearful]] [[feeling]] of [[being]] [[ashamed]] of his [[the Master|Master]] and his fellow [[apostles]]. At [[heart]], this [[ordained]] [[ambassador]] of [[the kingdom]] was already a [[deserter]]; it only remained for him to find some [[plausible]] [[excuse]] for an open break with [[the Master]].

172:5.13 [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] was tremendously [[influenced]] by the [[ridicule]] of his [[Sadducean]] [[friends]]. No other single [[factor]] exerted such a [[powerful]] [[influence]] on him, in his final [[determination]] to [[forsake]] [[Jesus]] and his fellow [[apostles]], as a certain [[episode]] which occurred just as [[Jesus]] reached the gate of the [[city]]: A prominent [[Sadducee]] (a [[friend]] of [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]'s [[family]]) rushed up to him in a [[spirit]] of gleeful [[ridicule]] and, slapping him on the back, said: " Why so troubled of [[countenance]], my good [[friend]]; [[cheer]] up and join us all while we [[acclaim]] this [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]] the [[king]] of the [[Jews]] as he rides through the gates of [[Jerusalem]] seated on an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey ass]. " [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] had never shrunk from [[persecution]], but he could not stand this sort of [[ridicule]]. With the long-nourished [[emotion]] of [[revenge]] there was now blended this [[fatal]] [[fear]] of [[ridicule]], that terrible and [[fearful]] [[feeling]] of [[being]] [[ashamed]] of his [[the Master|Master]] and his fellow [[apostles]]. At [[heart]], this [[ordained]] [[ambassador]] of [[the kingdom]] was already a [[deserter]]; it only remained for him to find some [[plausible]] [[excuse]] for an open break with [[the Master]].

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