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They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Hail to the King of Israel!” <a href="/esv/john/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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!” <a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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!” <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and were shouting: "Hosanna!" "Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord!" "And the King of Israel!" <a href="/kjv/john/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/12.htm">New King James Version</a> 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!” <a href="/nasb_/john/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began shouting, “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, indeed, the King of Israel!” <a href="/nasb/john/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, &#8220Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet Him, and began to cry out, “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel.” <a href="/lsb/john/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and began to shout, “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel.” <a href="/amp/john/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> they took branches of palm trees [in homage to Him as King] and went out to meet Him, and they began shouting and kept shouting “Hosanna! BLESSED (celebrated, praised) IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, even the King of Israel!” <a href="/csb/john/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> they took palm branches and went out to meet him. They kept shouting: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord —the King of Israel! ” <a href="/hcsb/john/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> they took palm branches and went out to meet Him. They kept shouting: &#8220Hosanna! He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One—the King of Israel!&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel. <a href="/cev/john/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> they took palm branches and went out to greet him. They shouted, "Hooray! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!" <a href="/erv/john/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel. <a href="/gwt/john/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So they took palm branches and went to meet him. They were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!" <a href="/gnt/john/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the King of Israel!" <a href="/isv/john/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!" <a href="/msb/john/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, crying out: ?Hosanna!? ?Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!? ?Blessed is the King of Israel!? <a href="/net/john/12.htm">NET Bible</a> So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to shout, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!" <a href="/nheb/john/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and were shouting, "Hosanna. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel." <a href="/wbt/john/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!" <a href="/web/john/12.htm">World English Bible</a> they took the branches of the 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!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> took the branches of the palms, and went forth to meet Him, and were crying, “Hosanna! Blessed [is] He who is coming in the Name of the LORD—the King of Israel”; <a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, and were shouting: "Hosanna!" "Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord!" "And the King of Israel!" <a href="/ylt/john/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> took the branches of the palms, and went forth to meet him, and were crying, 'Hosanna, blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord -- the king of Israel;' <a href="/slt/john/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to the meeting to him, and cried, Praised he coming in the name of the Lord, King of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/john/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> took branches of palm trees, and they went ahead to meet him. And they were crying out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who arrives in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel!” <a href="/nabre/john/12.htm">New American Bible</a> they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, [even] the king of Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Took branches of palm trees, and went out to greet him, and they cried out and said, Hosanna, Blessed is the king of Israel who comes in the name of the Lord. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, and they were shouting and saying, “Hosanna! Blessed is he that comes in the name of THE LORD JEHOVAH, The King of Israel!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> took branches of palm-trees, and went out to meet him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord. <a href="/godbey/john/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> They took the branches of the palm-trees, and went out to meet Him, and continued to cry out, Hosanna: blessed is He that cometh, in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. <a href="/haweis/john/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> took branches of palm, and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed is the king of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and went to meet him, crying, "Hosanna, blessed is the king of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord." <a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!" <a href="/worrell/john/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried, "Hosanna! blessed is He Who is coming in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!" <a href="/worsley/john/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and went out to meet Him, and cried, Hosanna! blessed be the king of Israel, who cometh in the name of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/john/12-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4426" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a> 12The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 13<a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elabon (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">They took</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5404.htm" title="5404: phoinikōn (N-GMP) -- A palm tree, the date-palm. Of uncertain derivation; a palm-tree.">palm</a> <a href="/greek/902.htm" title="902: baia (N-ANP) -- A palm branch. A diminutive of a derivative probably of the base of basis; a palm twig.">branches</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">went out</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5222.htm" title="5222: hypantēsin (N-AFS) -- A meeting. From hupantao; an encounter or concurrence.">meet</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2905.htm" title="2905: ekraugazon (V-IIA-3P) -- To cry aloud, shout, exclaim. From krauge; to clamor.">shouting:</a> <a href="/greek/5614.htm" title="5614: Hōsanna (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; oh save!; hosanna, an exclamation of adoration.">“Hosanna!”</a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: Eulogēmenos (V-RPM/P-NMS) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">“Blessed is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">He who</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To come, go. ">comes</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">the name</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord!”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">“Blessed is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: Basileus (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">of Israel!”</a> 14Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8-9</a> A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. / The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/mark/11-8.htm">Mark 11:8-10</a> Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. / The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” <a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37-38</a> And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25-26</a> O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49</a> “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-10</a> After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!” <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a> At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a> asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” <a href="/matthew/27-42.htm">Matthew 27:42</a> “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. <a href="/mark/15-18.htm">Mark 15:18</a> And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!” <a href="/luke/23-38.htm">Luke 23:38</a> Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord.branches.<a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a> And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.<a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a> After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;Hosanna.<a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17-19</a> His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed… <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25,26</a> Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity… <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Matthew 21:9-11</a> And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest… the King.<a href="/john/12-15.htm">John 12:15</a> Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.<a href="/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49</a> Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.<a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15,19-22</a> But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/24-51.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/john/1-16.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/mark/11-10.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/luke/13-19.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/john/11-43.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/john/1-23.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/john/11-53.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/11-10.htm">Hosanna</a> <a href="/john/3-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/john/11-30.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Palms</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-26.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/john/12-7.htm">Save</a> <a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/luke/23-21.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/luke/21-29.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/13-17.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/john/20-29.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/acts/13-34.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/john/15-5.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/john/12-44.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/john/20-11.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/john/12-24.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Hosanna</a> <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/john/12-18.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/john/18-22.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Palms</a> <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">Palm-Trees</a> <a href="/john/12-27.htm">Save</a> <a href="/acts/12-22.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">John 12</div>1. <a href="/john/12-1.htm">Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.</a> 9. <a href="/john/12-9.htm">The people flock to see Lazarus.</a> 10. <a href="/john/12-10.htm">The chief priests consult to kill him.</a> 12. <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem.</a> 20. <a href="/john/12-20.htm">Greeks desire to see Jesus.</a> 23. <a href="/john/12-23.htm">He foretells his death.</a> 37. <a href="/john/12-37.htm">The people are generally blinded;</a> 42. <a href="/john/12-42.htm">yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;</a> 44. <a href="/john/12-44.htm">therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They took palm branches Palm branches were a symbol of victory and triumph in Jewish culture, often used in celebrations and significant events. In the context of the Feast of Tabernacles, palm branches were used in worship (<a href="/leviticus/23-40.htm">Leviticus 23:40</a>). The use of palm branches here signifies the people's recognition of Jesus as a victorious figure, possibly anticipating a political or military deliverance.and went out to meet Him The act of going out to meet Jesus indicates the people's eagerness and anticipation. This was a common practice for welcoming a dignitary or king, suggesting that the crowd viewed Jesus as a significant leader or messianic figure. This event took place as Jesus was entering Jerusalem, a city of great religious and political importance.shouting: “Hosanna!” "Hosanna" is a Hebrew expression meaning "Save, please" or "Save now," which over time became an exclamation of praise. The crowd's use of this term reflects their hope for deliverance and salvation, possibly expecting Jesus to liberate them from Roman rule. This echoes <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25-26</a>, a messianic psalm recited during the Feast of Tabernacles.“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” This phrase is a direct quotation from <a href="/psalms/118-26.htm">Psalm 118:26</a>, a psalm associated with messianic expectations. By proclaiming this blessing, the crowd acknowledges Jesus as one sent by God, fulfilling the role of the awaited Messiah. This declaration aligns with Jewish hopes for a divinely appointed leader who would restore Israel.“Blessed is the King of Israel!” The title "King of Israel" underscores the crowd's recognition of Jesus as a royal figure, possibly the promised descendant of David who would establish God's kingdom. This acclamation reflects the messianic expectations of a political and national deliverer. However, Jesus' kingship is ultimately spiritual, as He later clarifies to Pilate (<a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a>). This moment foreshadows the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of this passage, entering Jerusalem as the prophesied Messiah and King. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A group of people who gathered to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem, recognizing Him as the Messiah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this event takes place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and prophecy. 4. <a href="/topical/p/palm_branches.htm">Palm Branches</a> Symbolic items used by the crowd, representing victory and triumph. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hosanna.htm">Hosanna</a> A Hebrew expression meaning "Save, please," used here as a shout of praise and recognition of Jesus as the Savior.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus_as_king.htm">Recognition of Jesus as King</a> The crowd's actions and words acknowledge Jesus' kingship. We are called to recognize and submit to His authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' entry into Jerusalem fulfills Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. <a href="/topical/e/expressions_of_worship.htm">Expressions of Worship</a> The use of palm branches and the shout of "Hosanna" demonstrate the importance of outward expressions of worship and praise. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_hosanna.htm">Understanding Hosanna</a> Originally a plea for salvation, "Hosanna" becomes a declaration of praise. We should continually seek Jesus for salvation and praise Him for His saving work. <a href="/topical/p/public_declaration_of_faith.htm">Public Declaration of Faith</a> The crowd publicly declared their faith in Jesus. We are encouraged to boldly proclaim our faith in Christ in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 12</a> <a href="/q/what's_palm_sunday's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Palm Sunday?</a> <a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a> <a href="/q/does_song_7_7-8_imagery_suggest_syncretism.htm">Song of Solomon 7:7–8 – Does the imagery of a palm tree and clustered fruit borrow from neighboring fertility cults, raising concerns about syncretism or idolatry? </a> <a href="/q/insights_from_day_36_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the 33 AD journey to the cross?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Took branches of palm trees.--Better, took branches of the palm trees. Literally, the Greek means "the palm branches of the palm trees." They were branches of the palms growing on the spot, or possibly such as were in general use at festivities. For the word rendered "branches," comp. <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/13-51.htm" title="And entered into it the three and twentieth day of the second month in the hundred seventy and first year, with thanksgiving, and branches of palm trees, and with harps, and cymbals, and with viols, and hymns, and songs: because there was destroyed a great enemy out of Israel.">1 Maccabees 13:51</a> ("branches of palm trees"), and for that rendered "palm trees," comp. <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm" title="After this I beheld, and, see, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;">Revelation 7:9</a>. Neither word occurs elsewhere in the New Testament. Again, the fuller Synoptic narrative includes but does not state this particular.Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.--The better reading is, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, and the King of Israel. These words of their cry are peculiar to St. John. The fullest report is St. Matthew's (see Note on <a href="/john/12-9.htm" title="Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.">John 12:9</a>). That all the accounts differ is natural, and they have all preserved to us some distinctive acclamation with which the crowds welcomed Him whom they received as the Messiah. The 118th Psalm, from which these acclamations are taken (see <a href="/context/john/12-25.htm" title="He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.">John 12:25-26</a>), was currently interpreted as Messianic, and formed part of the Hallel chanted at Tabernacles and Passover. (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/7-37.htm" title="In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink.">John 7:37</a>.) . . . <a href="/commentaries/john/12-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>They took ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. palm φοινίκων (phoinikōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5404.htm">Strong's 5404: </a> A palm tree, the date-palm. Of uncertain derivation; a palm-tree. branches βαΐα (baia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_902.htm">Strong's 902: </a> A palm branch. A diminutive of a derivative probably of the base of basis; a palm twig. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. went out ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. meet ὑπάντησιν (hypantēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5222.htm">Strong's 5222: </a> A meeting. From hupantao; an encounter or concurrence. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. shouting: ἐκραύγαζον (ekraugazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2905.htm">Strong's 2905: </a> To cry aloud, shout, exclaim. From krauge; to clamor. “Hosanna!” Ὡσαννά (Hōsanna) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_5614.htm">Strong's 5614: </a> Of Hebrew origin; oh save!; hosanna, an exclamation of adoration. “Blessed is Εὐλογημένος (Eulogēmenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. He who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. comes ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] name ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of [the] Lord!” Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. “[ Blessed is ] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. King Βασιλεὺς (Basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of Israel!” Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/12-13.htm">John 12:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/12-13.htm">NT Gospels: John 12:13 They took the branches of the palm (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/12-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 12:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 12:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/12-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 12:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 12:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>