Today's text comes to us rather radically ripped from its Lukan context. Proper 26 offered the wonderful story of Zacchaeus. Just a week ago, therefore, we were in the closing moments of the Travel Narrative. The grand climax of the Travel Narrative, of course, is the entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday, however, is far behind us now. We would encourage you to re-read the Palm Sunday material (Chapter 41) as you think about the context for this week's Gospel reading. The pericope assignments have moved us from 19:1-10 to 20:27-38.