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Compare Matthew 21:14-16
All four New Testament gospels — the three synoptics and John — mention the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It’s commemorated throughout much of Christendom on “Palm Sunday.”
Two observations:
1) This event essentially forced the confrontation that would soon follow between Jesus and the rulers of Jerusalem. They saw him as a menace to the fragile status quo.
2) Contrast the acclaim of the mob with the trial and public abandonment (“Crucify him!”) that would occur within the week. Easter Sunday is only a seven days away; the Passover, the arrest, the trial, and the crucifixion will intervene. Plainly, popular acclaim is fickle.
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