John 12:13

New Catholic Bible

¹³Thus, they went out to meet him, carrying branches of palm^[a] and shouting,

“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
the King of Israel.”

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Footnotes

John 12:13 Branches of palm: customarily used in victory celebrations (see 1 Mac 13:51; 2 Mac 10:7). Hosanna: an acclamation meaning “Grant salvation!” The citation is from Ps 118:25. He who comes in the name of the Lord: see note on Mt 21:9. The King of Israel: a reference to the coming king mentioned by Zep 3:14-15 and Zec 9:9. See also note on Mt 21:9.

John 12:13

New International Version

¹³They 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)

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Footnotes

John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26

John 12:13

King James Version

¹³Took 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.

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John 12:13

English Standard Version

¹³So 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!”

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