John 12:11-13

Contemporary English Version

¹¹He was the reason that many of the people were turning from them and putting their faith in Jesus.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

(Matthew 21.1-11; Mark 11.1-11; Luke 19.28-40)

¹²The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, ¹³^(A) they took palm branches and went out to greet him.^[a] They shouted,

“Hooray!^[b]
God bless the one who comes
in the name of the Lord!
God bless the King
of Israel!”

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Footnotes

12.13 took palm branches and went out to greet him: This was one way the people welcomed a famous person.
12.13 Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.