John 12:16

But His disciples at first did not understand these things: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written in reference to Him, and they did them to Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

In Context

15Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting upon the colt of a donkey.

17Then the multitude being with Him witnessed that He called Lazarus out of the sepulcher, and raised him from the dead.

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Cross References

Luke 18:34And they understood none of these things; and this word was hidden from them, and they did not know the things spoken.

Luke 24:25And He said to them, O ye foolish, and slow in heart to believe in all those things which the prophet spoke!

John 2:22Then when He arose from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said these things, and believed the Scripture and words which Jesus spoke.

John 12:23And Jesus responds to them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man may be glorified.

John 14:26but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all things, which I spoke 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 →

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