The Triumphal Entry occurred at the beginning of which Jewish festival?
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Correct answer: Passover (Pesach)
The event took place just days before the Passover, a time when Jerusalem was crowded with hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. This timing ensured maximum visibility for Jesus' public claim to be the Messiah.
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