John 12

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

12 The next day a large crowd was in Jerusalem for Passover. When they heard that Jesus was coming for the festival, 13 *Ps 118.25,26; 1 Macc 13.51.they took palm branches and went out to greet him.*12.13 took palm branches and went out to greet him: This was one way the people welcomed a famous person. They shouted,

"Hooray!*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.

God bless the one who comes

in the name of the Lord!

God bless the King

of Israel!"