13 So they took branches of (A)palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, (B)“Hosanna! Blessed is (C)he who comes in the name of the Lord, even (D)the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

15 (E)“Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your king is coming,
    sitting on a donkey's colt!”

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13 They took palm branches(A) and went out to meet him, shouting,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](B)

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(C)

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
    see, your king is coming,
    seated on a donkey’s colt.”[c](D)

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
  2. John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. John 12:15 Zech. 9:9

13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:

“Hosanna!
(A)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
The King of Israel!”

14 (B)Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:

15 “Fear(C) not, daughter of Zion;
Behold, your King is coming,
Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

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