John 12:11-13

11They wanted to do that because many Jews now refused to obey them. Instead, these Jews believed in Jesus because of what he had done for Lazarus.

12The next day, a large crowd of people were in Jerusalem for the festival. They heard the news that Jesus was on the way there.

13So they took branches from palm trees and they went out to meet Jesus. They were shouting, ‘We praise God! May the Lord God bless the king who comes with his authority. May he bless the king of Israel!’