13 they took palm branches(A) and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna!(B) He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One(C)[a]—the King of Israel!”(D)

14 Jesus found a young donkey(E) and sat on it, just as it is written: 15 Fear no more,(F) Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.(G)[b]

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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