Étude 1 sur 4 · Retour à Jérusalem et arrêt à Bethphagé

  1. Étude 1 : Retour à Jérusalem et arrêt à Bethphagé
  2. Étude 2 : Entrée triomphale à Jérusalem
  3. Étude 3 : Le retour à Béthanie
  4. Étude 4 : L'ânon et l'ânesse ?

The last week before the arrest

  • PER279 Return to Jerusalem and stop at Bethphage

    The article examines Jesus’ arrival at Bethphage, a strategic stop before Jerusalem. Jesus sends two disciples to fetch a colt in order to fulfil a messianic prophecy. Bethphage, the "house of figs", is crucial in the Gospel narratives.

    Zechariah 9.9 (King James Version) :
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.Notehaving…: or, saving himselfNoteby…: or, whose covenant is by blood
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  • PER280 Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

    Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on March 27, AD 33, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah, is a messianic declaration of peace. This event, described in all four Gospels, presents Jesus not as a conqueror but as the Prince of Peace. In response, the crowd acclaims him, affirming his messiahship.

    Matthew 21.6-11 (King James Version) :
    And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

  • PER281 The return to Bethany

    After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus leaves the city in the evening to return to Bethany with his twelve disciples, including Judas. Related mainly by Mark (11.11) and Matthew (21.17), this episode, set on Sunday, March 27, AD 33, illustrates the rhythm of the last week: days at the Temple, nights near Bethany. The disciples use these journeys to ask their Master about the meaning of his messianic acts.

    Matthew 21.17 (King James Version) :
    And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate

Contradictions

  • CTD011 The colt and the donkey?

    L'article CTD011 répond à une prétendue contradiction sur le nombre d'animaux lors de l'entrée de Jésus à Jérusalem. Marc et Luc mentionnent un ânon, Matthieu une ânesse et son ânon. L'auteur montre qu'il ne s'agit pas d'une contradiction mais d'une différence de focalisation : Matthieu, écrivant pour un public juif, souligne l'accomplissement littéral de la prophétie de Zacharie 9.9. Jésus n'a monté qu'un seul animal, l'ânon, mais la présence de l'ânesse est mentionnée pour son contexte prophétique et pratique.

    Luke 19.34-35 (King James Version) :
    And they said, The Lord hath need of him.And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
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    Level: Intermediate Level: Intermediate