John 12:13
They cut off palm branches and went to welcome him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one coming in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel.”
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14Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, as Scripture says:
Cross References
Psalms 72:17May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
Isaiah 44:6This is what the Lord says, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides me.
Zephaniah 3:15For the Lord has turned aside from punishing you, and he has turned back your enemies. The Lord, the king of Israel, is with you, and you will never again have to fear disaster.
Matthew 23:39I tell you this: you won't see me from now on until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
Luke 19:35They brought the colt to Jesus. Then they threw their cloaks over it, and sat Jesus on its back.
John 12:15“Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, riding a donkey's colt.”
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 →