Matthew 21:1-3: As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Jesus is making this journey for Passover. Passover is the greatest annual festival in Jerusalem. People come to the city from all over to experience it. It would be like Mardi Gras, Carnival , May Day, Superbowl, the World Cup, or even the Olympics maybe – people are coming from all over to be a part of it – just to be there! There would be many, many people making this journey. Jesus and His followers are among them. They come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives which is Three kilometres from Jerusalem, about a 40 minute walk. It is the same distance from Bethphage to Jerusalem as we are here from Boomerangs Café. Pictu