“How different the cries, ‘Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him,’ and then, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna, in the highest!’ How different the cries are that now are calling Him ‘King of Israel’ and then in a few days’ time will be saying, ‘We have no king but Caesar!’ What a contrast between the green branches and the cross, between the flowers and the thorns! Before they were offering their own clothes for Him to walk upon, and so soon afterwards they are stripping Him of His, and casting lots upon them.” — St. Bernard of Clairvaux