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11 because many of the Jews were going-away and were believing in Jesus because of him.

Jesus The King Enters Jerusalem On a Donkey, As Predicted By Zechariah

12 On the next day the large crowd[a]— the one having come to the Feast— having heard[b] that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took the branches of palm-trees and came out to meet Him. And they were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the One coming in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel”.

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Footnotes

  1. John 12:12 That is, the crowd of those who had come to the Passover; the crowd of 11:55-56; the ‘Feast crowd’.
  2. John 12:12 How did they hear? Probably from the Lazarus crowd.

11 for on account of him(A) many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.(B)

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(C)

12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches(D) and went out to meet him, shouting,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](E)

“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(F)

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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