John 12:16
At first, his disciples did not realize these things. But when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that these things happened to him.
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In Context
15“Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your king arrives, sitting on the colt of a donkey.”
Cross References
Mark 16:19And indeed, the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and he sits at the right hand of God.
Luke 18:34But they understood none of these things. For this word was concealed from them, and they did not understand the things that were said.
Luke 24:25And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
John 2:22Therefore, when he had resurrected from the dead, his disciples were reminded that he had said this, and they believed in the Scriptures and in the word that Jesus had spoken.
John 12:23But Jesus answered them by saying: “The hour arrives when the Son of man shall be glorified.
John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will suggest to you everything whatsoever that I have said to you.
Matthew Henry on John 12:13-20
Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when… Read the whole commentary →