13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,

‘Hosanna![a]

‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’[b]

‘Blessed is the king of Israel!’

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written:

15 ‘Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;
    see, your king is coming,
    seated on a donkey’s colt.’[c]

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning ‘Save!’ which became an exclamation of praise
  2. John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. John 12:15 Zech. 9:9