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John 12:13-15
King James Version
John 12:13-15
King James Version
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.
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John 12:13-15
English Standard Version
John 12:13-15
English Standard Version
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!”
John 12:13-15
New American Standard Bible
John 12:13-15
New American Standard Bible
13 they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “(A)Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, indeed, the (B)King of Israel!” 14 Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: 15 “(C)Do not fear, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
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John 12:13-15
New International Version
John 12:13-15
New International Version
13 They took palm branches(A) and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna![a]”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(C)
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
Footnotes
- John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
- John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
- John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
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