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In the Luke 19:28-44 bible lesson for kids, Jesus and His disciples had been traveling through the land teaching, and as Passover drew near, they began to head toward Jerusalem. A crowd of people who had seen or heard of the works that Jesus had done were following them on their journey. As they approached the city, they came across two small villages. Jesus instructed two of His disciples to go to the village where, just inside the gates, they would find a colt that no one had ever ridden before. He told them to bring that colt to Him, and if anyone asked them why they were taking the donkey, they were to say that the Lord needed it. The disciples went and found the colt exactly where Jesus said it would be, and when the donkey’s owners questioned what they were doing, they told them that the Lord needed it. When they returned to Jesus with the colt, they placed their cloaks on its back before setting Jesus atop the animal. As they arrived outside of the Mount of Olives, people came out to greet Jesus, and they laid their cloaks and palm branches on the road, and the disciples began to praise the Lord, loudly proclaiming, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some Pharisees had come to see the spectacle, and the praise the people were giving Jesus made them angry. They asked Jesus to make the people stop, and Jesus replied, “If they were silent, the stones would cry out.” As Jesus laid eyes on Jerusalem, He began to weep. He knew that the people there did not know who He was or that His mission on Earth was to save them from their sins. He knew that, because they would not accept Him, the city of Jerusalem would be conquered and destroyed.
The time of Passover was drawing near and Jesus and his disciples traveled toward Jerusalem
with a crowd of fascinated people in tow. The people following Jesus had heard of or seen the
many wonderful works he had done and they were eager to see what he would do once he arrived
in the great city of Jerusalem. On their journey they came across two small towns near the Mount
As they approached Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead on a special mission.
Jesus told the two disciples when you enter the next village you will find a donkey's young coat
there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it to me. If anyone stops you and asks what
you are doing tell them it is needed for the Lord of all. The two disciples followed Jesus'
instructions and made their way to the village. As the two men walked to the village they discussed
all that Jesus had told them and before long they arrived at the village. Immediately after
entering the village they came across a donkey and her coat just as Jesus said they would.
Continuing to follow Jesus' instructions they began to untie the coat so that they could bring
it back to Jesus. As the disciples worked to untie the coat the owners approached them and said
what are you doing? The disciples replied we need this donkey for the Lord of all.
The owners allowed the disciples to take the coat and they brought it back to Jesus.
After returning the disciples put their cloaks on the donkey's back and placed Jesus onto the
animal. As Jesus rode the donkey people ran out to meet him placing palm leaves and spreading
their cloaks out in front of him on the road. Jesus continued his journey and as the road began
to go down to the Mount of Olives the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God joyfully
in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the
Some of the religious leaders had come out to watch the procession
and they grew angry over the outpouring of joy and praise at Jesus' arrival.
They called out to Jesus saying teacher you must order your followers at once to stop saying these
things. But Jesus responded listen to me if my followers were silenced the very stones would
break out and praise me. As Jesus came near to Jerusalem he saw the great city and began to weep.
Jesus said to the inhabitants if only you had known that today was the day your Messiah had come
and that he came to bring peace but you will not understand who I am and why I have come.
Because of this your enemies will overtake you and destroy this great city.
The people of Jerusalem would only understand after his death
that Jesus had come to save them from their sins.
