John 12:13 “They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!”…”

John 12:13

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!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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!”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Tooke branches of palme trees, and went foorth to meete him, and cried, Hosanna, Blessed is the King of Israel that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

Darby Translation

took branches of palms and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed [is] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord, the King of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

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;'

Bible in Basic English

Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

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Cross references

“branches”

Revelation 7:9 Leviticus 23:40

Revelation 7:9 · BSB

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 th…

Leviticus 23:40 · BSB

On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

“Hosanna”

Matthew 21:9–11 Luke 19:35–38 Mark 11:8–10 Psalm 72:17–19 Matthew 23:39 Psalm 118:25

Matthew 21:9–11 · BSB

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!”

Luke 19:35–38 · BSB

Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.

Mark 11:8–10 · BSB

Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

Psalm 72:17–19 · BSB

May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.

Matthew 23:39 · BSB

For I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”

Psalm 118:25 · BSB

O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!

“the King”

Revelation 15:3 John 1:49 Hosea 3:5 John 19:15 Zephaniah 3:15 John 19:19–22

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

John 1:49 · BSB

“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

Hosea 3:5 · BSB

Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

John 19:15 · BSB

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.

Zephaniah 3:15 · BSB

The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.

John 19:19–22 · BSB

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

14Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:

Read John 12