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13 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!”

Passage themes

A festive welcome — branches of palm trees
The psalm acclamation — Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord
Jesus acknowledged as king — the King of Israel

Notes and references

12.13 Ps 118.25,26; 1 Macc 13.51.
took palm branches and went out to greet him: This was one way the people welcomed a famous person.
Hooray: This translates a word that can mean “please save us.” But it is most often used as a shout of praise to God.

About this book

Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas

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