The next day the news that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem swept through the massive crowd gathered for the feast.
Six days before the Passover began, Jesus went back to Bethany, the town where he raised Lazarus from the dead.
When the word got out that Jesus was not far from Jerusalem, a large crowd came out to see him, and they also wanted to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
The news of this miracle of resurrection caused the crowds to swell as great numbers of people welcomed him into the city with joy.