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!”

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Jesus experiences a temporary triumph

12-13 The next day, the great crowd who had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming into Jerusalem, and went to meet him with palm branches in their hands, shouting, “God save him! ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord’, God bless the king of Israel!”

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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)

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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