John 12:13

and went out to meet him, shouting as they went, ‘God save him! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord – the king of Israel!’

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12On the following day great numbers of people who had come to the Festival, hearing that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, took palm branches,

14Having found a young donkey, Jesus seated himself on it, in accordance with the passage of scripture –

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Cross References

Psalms 72:17May his name be blessed forever, may his fame endure as the sun. May all nations envy his blessedness, all tribes of the earth call him happy.

Zephaniah 3:15The Lord has put away your adversaries, he has turned away your foes; the Lord is king in your midst, you will fear evil no more.

Matthew 23:39For nevermore, I tell you, will you see me, until you say – “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”’

Luke 19:35Then they led it back to Jesus, and threw their cloaks on the foal and put Jesus on it.

John 12:15“Fear not, people of Zion. Your king is coming to you, sitting on the foal of a donkey.”

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 →

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