Folio CCCXXIII v is divided into three ruled registers, each one containing one

single scene. The registers are framed by a decorative border on the top, left, right and

bottom. The first register depicts the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem; the second

register depicts the Last Supper; and Einally, the third register depicts the Washing of the

Feet of the Disciples (Fig. 8).

 The first register depicts the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-1 1;

Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12: 12-19). Christ descended from the Mount of

Olives riding a white ass, and escorted by the Apostles who go on foot. 5o As Christ

enters to Jerusalem, the people recognized Him as the Lord's Anointed, and they cheer

Him. John mentioned that as Christ passed by, the people threw branches of palm at His

feet and they also spread garments in His way."

 The Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem begins on the left with Hyve Eigures

overlapping one another, and carrying tree branches with leaves. Then comes Christ

riding a sky blue ass. Christ wears a cross halo and a dark blue tunic. Both of His hands

are raised with the gesture of speech. At the feet of Christ there is a baby colt of the same

color as its mother.52 Two men perching over a tree are throwing branches of palm at

Christ' s feet. At the right is the city of Jerusalem depicted with two towers, crenellations,

and an arched entrance. A Eigure inside the tower holds one branch of palm in his left

so Reau, L., Iconoguraphie de l'Art Chretiene, 1957, p. 398, mentions that the fact that the
donkey was white was a symbol of triumph.

51 Schiller, G., Iconography of Christian Art, 1972, p. 18, mentions that the branches of
palm were symbols of victory as well as of peace in antiquity, and that the gesture of
spreading garments was a way to honor the anointed king.

52 This follows the account of the Gospel of Matthew 21:2, "Saying unto them, Go into
the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her:
loose them, and bring them unto me."