Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus,  whom he had raised from the dead. The next day the great crowds that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.  So they took branches from the palm tree and went out to meet him.

John’s gospel says that Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus whom he raised from the dead. He was honored at a Sabbath banquet there, John’s gospel for Monday tells us. The next day, our Palm Sunday,  crowds that have come to Jerusalem for Passover will honor him by placing palm branches before him as he goes into city. 

We have a picture day by day as we approach the mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection.