Interpretation of the Gospel of John
And Jesus said, Leave her; she has reserved it for the day of my burial.
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For you always have the poor with you, but not always Me.
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… you always have the poor with you, and when you want, you can do good to them.
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Many of the Jews knew that He was there, and they came not only to see Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead. And the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also, because for his sake many of the Jews came and believed in Jesus.
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On the next day, a multitude of people who had come to the feast, hearing that Jesus was going to Jerusalem, took palm branches and went out to meet Him.
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And they cried out: Hosanna! blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, King of Israel!
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and the people who preceded and accompanied cried out, Hosanna (salvation) to the Son of David!
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And Jesus, having found a colt, sat down on it;
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And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethpage to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples...
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as it is written: "Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion! Behold, thy King cometh seated on a colt."
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His disciples did not understand this at first;
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but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that it was written about Him, and they did it to Him.