shouting: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” (19:36–38) When He was still approaching the city, adoration of Jesus began as the people were spreading their coats on the road ahead of Him. By doing so they were expressing their eager submission to Him (cf. 2 Kings 9:13), symbolically placing themselves under His feet as their king. His acceptance of the delirious crowd’s adoration and worship was appropriate, for as the Son of God, He