In the biblical narrative, the concept of a "mob" at Jerusalem is notably illustrated in several key events, particularly in the New Testament. These instances often reflect the volatile and passionate nature of the crowds in Jerusalem during significant moments in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the early Church.

1. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus:

One of the most prominent instances of a crowd in Jerusalem is during Jesus' triumphal entry, an event celebrated as Palm Sunday. As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a large crowd gathered, laying palm branches and cloaks on the road, shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" (Matthew 21:9). This event, recorded in all four Gospels, highlights the initial enthusiasm and messianic expectations of the people regarding Jesus.

2. The Arrest and Trial of Jesus:

The mood of the Jerusalem crowd dramatically shifts during the arrest and trial of Jesus. Influenced by the chief priests and elders, the crowd becomes a mob demanding Jesus' crucifixion. Pilate, the Roman governor, presents Jesus to the crowd, asking whom he should release: Jesus or Barabbas, a notorious prisoner. The crowd, incited by the religious leaders, cries out, "Crucify Him!" (Mark 15:13). This moment underscores the fickle nature of public opinion and the influence of religious authorities over the people.

3. The Day of Pentecost:

Following Jesus' resurrection and ascension, another significant gathering occurs in Jerusalem during the Feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles, enabling them to speak in various tongues. This miraculous event draws a large crowd, bewildered and amazed, as they hear the apostles speaking in their native languages. Peter addresses the crowd, explaining the fulfillment of prophecy and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. As a result, about three thousand people are added to the believers that day (Acts 2:41).

4. The Riot in Jerusalem:

In the Book of Acts, the Apostle Paul encounters a hostile mob in Jerusalem. Upon his arrival, Jews from Asia stir up the crowd against him, accusing him of defiling the temple by bringing Gentiles into it. The city is thrown into confusion, and the mob seizes Paul, dragging him out of the temple and attempting to kill him. The Roman commander intervenes, rescuing Paul from the violent crowd (Acts 21:30-32). This incident highlights the tensions between Jewish traditions and the burgeoning Christian faith.

These events involving mobs in Jerusalem reveal the complex dynamics of the city during the time of Jesus and the early Church. The crowds, often swayed by religious and political influences, play a crucial role in the unfolding of biblical history, reflecting both the fervor and volatility of human nature in response to divine intervention.Acts 21:28,30
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teaches all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and has polluted this holy place.
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Back to Pilate
... It was the hand of the mob of Jerusalem. Up to this point the actors assembled
on the stage of Christ's trial were comparatively few. ...
/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter vi back to pilate.htm

End of Three Months' Ministry in Jerusalem.
... This ends three months of stormy ministry in Jerusalem. Twice there were attempts
to mob him (8:59; 10:31); twice efforts to arrest him (7:32, 45; 10:39), and ...
/.../the new testament commentary vol iii john/end of three months ministry.htm

Introduction
... in Jerusalem, Caesarea, and Rome, with his sea-voyage and shipwreck, constitute
but the connected history of his preaching to the mob in Jerusalem, to the ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/introduction.htm

Christ Before Pilate.
... Had the Jews been allowed to put Christ to death, he would have been stoned, as
Stephen was, by a mob in Jerusalem, stoning being the usual Jewish method of ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/christ before pilate.htm

Jerusalem to Rome
... Council+ (Acts 22:24-23:10)."Paul, rescued from the clutches of the mob, would have ...
of good cheer, and that as he had testified of Him in Jerusalem, h+Fourth ...
/.../sell/bible studies in the life of paul/study vi jerusalem to rome.htm

Another Royal Procession
... It was the mob of Jerusalem that brought him in as their King, but when they found
that he would not assume the throne, and that he spoke of a spiritual kingdom ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 18 1872/another royal procession.htm

The Signs
... insensibility. It was on the faces of the ecclesiastics and the mob of Jerusalem;
and in their case it was a thick veil of prejudice. The ...
/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xxi the signs.htm

The Entry into Jerusalem.
... did not understand that Jesus by this act claimed to be the Messiah, because even
the mob perceived the significance of this entry into Jerusalem and hailed ...
/.../ii the entry into jerusalem.htm

The Destruction of Jerusalem
... gates; but no sooner were they in the power of the Jewish mob than they ... not overlook
such rebellion and treachery, and he sent a great army against Jerusalem. ...
/.../duff/the bible in its making/chapter ix the destruction of.htm

The Church of Jerusalem and the Labors of Peter.
... When Stephen, one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem, a man full of ...
and after a remarkable address in his own defence, he was stoned by a mob (ad37 ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 25 the church of.htm

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