John had managed better; bending down and breathing heavily, he led the animal, so that the people only took him for a donkey-driver.

All the rest of the disciples enjoyed the Master's honours as their own.

Had they not faithfully shared misery with Him! "Jerusalem, thou art still Jerusalem!" they said, intoxicated and filled with the storm of exultation around Him.

"However well it went with us, it has never gone so well as here in Jerusalem." Judas could not congratulate himself enough that, despite the poor procession, the Master was recognised.

"I always said He would work His miracle when the time came." "Well, I am full of fears," said Thomas.