John 12:9-15

9When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.

10Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too,

11for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.

12The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors

13took 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!”

14Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:

15“Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey’s colt.”