The Rise and Fall of Jesus

Two days earlier, Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem to the acclaim and shouts of crowds welcoming Him as the Messiah. Expectations were high when Jesus finally came to Jerusalem at the beginning of Passover week. The people around must have been wondering what was happening. On one level, these leaders were just asking Jesus a question. And that's not unusual. That's how rabbis taught. You ask questions while the rabbi walks. We rabbis like to walk and talk. What is a disciple after all? Literally, but one who follows along. It's in the very nature of the word.