The waving of palm branches by the great crowd doubtless also reminded John of the occasion when Jesus rode into Jerusalem while a crowd of worshipers joyfully waved palm branches and shouted: “Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah’s name, even the king of Israel! ”
See, et suur rahvahulk lehvitas palmioksi, tuletas Johannesele kahtlemata meelde ka seda, et kui Jeesus ratsutas Jeruusalemma, lehvitas jumalakummardajatest rahvahulk rõõmsalt palmioksi ja hüüdis: „Õnnistatud olgu, kes tuleb Issanda nimel, Iisraeli kuningas! ”