No sooner had the crowd welcomed Jesus waving palm branches and with shouts of hosanna then we immediately read of Jesus being troubled in His soul. He knew what lies ahead this week. Early in the week the masses were willing to elevate Jesus on a throne and crown Him as King, but by week’s end they will be shouting for Him to be lifted up on the cross and crucified. Little did anyone know, including His disciples, that lifted up on the cross Jesus would bring the judgment of this world on Himself, that He would cast out the ruler of this world, and that He would draw all people to Himself. And all this would come at the cost of great suffering.