John 12:17
Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb and raise him from the dead, and were telling the story.
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18That was the reason so many people went to meet Jesus—because they had heard about this miracle.
Cross References
Psalms 145:6They will speak of the power of your awesome actions, and I will say how wonderful you are.
John 1:32John gave his evidence about him, saying, “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove and rest upon him.
John 5:35John was like a brightly-burning light, and you were willing to enjoy his light for a while.
John 11:31The Jews who had been comforting Mary in the home saw how she'd got up quickly and left. So they followed her, thinking she was going to the tomb to weep there.
John 11:45Consequently many of the Jews who had come to comfort Mary and who saw what Jesus did put their trust in him.
John 15:26But I will send you the Comforter from the Father. When he comes, he will give evidence about me. He is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father.
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 →