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John 12:13
13They 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!”
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.
- 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!”
- New Living Translation (NLT)took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!”
Context of John 12:13
11for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him. 12The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way 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!” 14Jesus 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.”
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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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- branchesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- branchesβαΐονbaion · palm branchG902
- of palm treesφοῖνιξphoinix · palmG5404
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- wentἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- forthεἰςeis · towardG1519
- to meetὑπάντησιςhupantēsis · meetingG5222
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- criedκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- Hosannaὡσαννάhōsanna · HosannaG5614
- Blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
- the Kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
- that comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
Cross-references for John 12:13
- Leviticus 23:40On the first day you are to take branches from luxuriant trees—from palms, willows and other leafy trees—and rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.
- Revelation 7:9After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.
- Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
- Psalms 118:25Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success!
- Matthew 21:9The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
- Matthew 23:39For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
- Mark 11:8Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.
- Luke 19:35They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
- John 12:15“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
- John 1:49Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”
- John 19:15But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.
- Isaiah 44:6“This is what the Lord says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.
- Hosea 3:5Afterward the Israelites will return and seek the Lord their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.
- Zephaniah 3:15The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm.
- Revelation 15:3and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
- Revelation 19:16On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: 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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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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