13 they took palm branches(A) and went out to meet him. They kept shouting:

“Hosanna!(B)
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord[a](C) —the King of Israel!” (D)

14 Jesus found a young donkey(E) and sat on it, just as it is written:

15 Do not be afraid,(F)
Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming,
sitting on a donkey’s colt.[b](G)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:13 Ps 118:25–26
  2. 12:15 Zch 9:9

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