Berean Standard Bible
John 12:13
13They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting:
“Hosanna!”1
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”2
“Blessed is the King of Israel!”
John 12:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!”
Context of John 12:13
11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. 12The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” 14Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: 15“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
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ἔλαβον τὰ βαΐα τῶν φοινίκων καὶ ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐκραύγαζον· ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου καὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.¶Read the interlinear
- They tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- palmφοῖνιξphoinix · palmG5404
- branchesβαΐονbaion · palm branchG902
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- meetὑπάντησιςhupantēsis · meetingG5222
- Himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- shoutingκραυγάζωkraugazō · to shoutG2905
- Hosannaὡσαννάhōsanna · HosannaG5614
- Blessed isεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- comesἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- Kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
Cross-references for John 12:13
- Leviticus 23:40On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Psalms 118:25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
- Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
- Matthew 23:39For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Mark 11:8Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
- Luke 19:35Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
- John 12:15“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
- John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
- John 19:15At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
- Isaiah 44:6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
- Hosea 3:5Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.
- Zephaniah 3:15The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
- Revelation 15:3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Commentaries on John 12:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Took branches - See on Matthew 21:1; (note), etc., and Mark 11:1-6; (note), where this transaction is largely explained.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 11:1-11; John 12:16 Was glorified - Was raised from the dead, and had ascended to heaven. John 12:17 Bare record - Testified that he had raised him, and, as was natural, spread the report through the city. This excited much attention, and the people came out in multitudes to meet one who had power to work such miracles. John 12:19 Prevail nothing - All your efforts are ineffectual to stop the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Palm branches: The date palm symbolized pride in the Jewish nation and celebration. meet Him: The Greek word often describes crowds welcoming a king returning in triumph from a war. Blessed is He: The crowd quoted Psalm 118:25–26, with a greeting for those who came to Jerusalem. The phrase "Blessed is the King of Israel!" is not in the psalm (but see Zephaniah 3:15). Although the people saw Jesus as a national political liberator, he rejected this role…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. John 12:13 Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalm 118:25. ↩
- 2. John 12:13 Psalm 118:26 ↩
Commentaries on John 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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