16The disciples didn't notice the fulfillment of many Scriptures at the time, but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that what was written about him matched what was done to him.
17-19The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts. It was because they had spread the word of this latest God-sign that the crowd swelled to a welcoming parade. The Pharisees took one look and threw up their hands: "It's out of control. The world's in a stampede after him."
Some thoughts to ponder and share with others:
- Why do you think it was difficult for the disciples to make the connection between what Jesus was doing and what was written in the scriptures that they knew so well?
- Why do you think the crowds wanted to make Jesus their political leader after he fed the crowds bread and fish and after he raised a dead man back to life?
- Are you more likely to see Jesus at work in your life when it is happening or much later after it has happened? Why do you think this is the case?
- What do you want most in a political leader? In a religious leader?
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