The rest found lodging with citizens of the town.

Joseph of Arimathea, who had property round Jerusalem, received some of the disciples.

There was the rich Simeon, who had once ridden out into the wilderness to gain eternal life, and had nearly lost his mortal life.

Since then he had changed his opinion about the value of great possessions; at least, he let the needy share them, and he received some of the disciples.

James had business in Bethpage, on the farther slope of the Mount of Olives, where he had hired the ass.