And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
This verse opens the preparation for Christ’s final entry into Jerusalem, showing that drawing near to Jerusalem was not a random step, but a deliberate and ordered course. Bethphage and the Mount of Olives are connected with messianic expectations and prophetic symbols, and the sending of the two disciples shows that Jesus carries out His work purposefully, obediently, and in harmony with God’s plan. This episode emphasizes that Christ’s path to the cross begins not with confusion, but with divine order and full awareness, where every step serves the fulfillment of the plan of salvation.