Palm Sunday

 

John 12:13 Berean Literal Translation

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!"

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John 12:13

John 12:13 captures a moment of jubilant celebration, as Jesus makes His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, a pivotal event in the Gospel narratives. The crowd greets Him with palm branches, shouting praises and acknowledging Him as the King of Israel. This act of homage, deeply symbolic within the Jewish tradition, signifies the recognition of Jesus' messianic kingship and fulfills prophecies about the Messiah's arrival.

The use of palm branches and the proclamation of Jesus as the King who comes in the name of the Lord are rich in cultural and religious significance. They reflect the people's hopes and expectations for a deliverer, someone who would restore the kingdom to Israel. However, Jesus' kingship, as John's Gospel reveals, is characterized not by political power but by humility and sacrifice, culminating in His crucifixion and resurrection.

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

1 Hosanna, loud hosanna

the little children sang;

through pillared court and temple

the lovely anthem rang.

To Jesus, who had blessed them,

close folded to his breast,

the children sang their praises,

the simplest and the best.

2 From Olivet they followed

mid an exultant crowd,

the victory palm branch waving,

and chanting clear and loud.

The Lord of earth and heaven

rode on in lowly state,

nor scorned that little children

should on his bidding wait.

3 "Hosanna in the highest!"

That ancient song we sing,

for Christ is our Redeemer,

the Lord of heaven, our King.

O may we ever praise him

with heart and life and voice,

and in his blissful presence

eternally rejoice. 

Psalter Hymnal

By: Jennette Threlfall - 1873