“Let us also do likewise, and let us sing hymns, and give up our garments to them that bear Him. For what should we deserve, when some clothe the ass on which He was set, and others strew the garments even under her feet; but we, seeing him naked, and not being even commanded to …
“Now there was never any king, simultaneously just, a redeemer, gentle and seated on a donkey who came to Jerusalem, unless this is He who alone is King of kings, God the Redeemer, Jesus. He is kind, gentle and abundant in mercy for all those who call upon Him, as it is written.” St. Severus …
“And I tell you”, He says, “you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.‘” What does this mean? The Lord withdrew from Jerusalem and left as unworthy of his presence those who said, “Get away from here”. And after he had walked about Judea …
