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King James Bible - John 12:13

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:13

tomaron ramos de palmas, y salieron a recibirle, y clamaban: ¡Hosanna, Bendito el que viene en el Nombre del Se�or, el Rey de Israel!

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 12:13

Verse 13. Took branches] See on Matt. xxi. 1, &c., and Mark xi. 1-6, where this transaction is largely explained.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 13. Took branches of palm trees , etc.] The Ethiopic version adds, �and young shoots from Jerusalem�; these grew in great plenty, on one part of the Mount of Olives, that next to Bethany, from whence that town had its name; for it signifies the house of dates, the fruit of the palm tree; (see Gill on � Matthew 21:17�). And as that tree was a sign of joy and victory, they carried branches of it in their hands, as they met the King Messiah, who was about to make his public entrance into Jerusalem, in triumph; and where by his sufferings and death, he should gain the victory over sin, Satan, the world, and death; and lay a solid foundation for joy and peace, to all that believe in him: the Jews say f544 , �if a man takes �yyab , (the very Greek word here used,) palm tree branches in his hands, we know that he is victorious.�

The Persic version reads, �branches of olives�. And went forth to meet him, and cried ; when they came up to him, and as he passed by them: Hosanna, blessed is the King of Israel, that cometh in the name of the Lord ; (see Gill on � Matthew 21:9�).

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-19 - Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ' kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it.

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Greek Textus Receptus

ελαβον 2983 5627 V-2AAI-3P τα 3588 T-APN βαια 902 N-APN των 3588 T-GPM φοινικων 5404 N-GPM και 2532 CONJ εξηλθον 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3P εις 1519 PREP υπαντησιν 5222 N-ASF αυτω 846 P-DSM και 2532 CONJ εκραζον 2896 5707 V-IAI-3P ωσαννα 5614 HEB ευλογημενος 2127 5772 V-RPP-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM ερχομενος 2064 5740 V-PNP-NSM εν 1722 PREP ονοματι 3686 N-DSN κυριου 2962 N-GSM ο 3588 T-NSM βασιλευς 935 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSM ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

13. Branches of palms (ta baia twn foinikwn). The A.V. overlooks both the articles, the branches of the palms. baia occurs only here in the New Testament, and means palm branches, or, strictly, tops of the palms where the fruit is produced. Of the palms may have been added by John for readers unacquainted with the technical term, but the expression palm branches of the palms, is similar to housemaster of the house (oijkodespothv thv oijkiav, Luke xxii. 11). The articles are commonly explained as marking the trees which were by the wayside on the route of the procession. Some think that they point to the well-known palm branches connected with the Feast of Tabernacles. On the different terms employed by the Evangelists for "branches," see on Mark xi. 8.

To meet (eiv upanthsin). Very literally, to a going to meet.

Cried (ekrazon). Imperfect, kept crying as he advanced.

Hosanna. Meaning O save!

Blessed (euloghmenov). A different word from the blessed of Matthew v. 3 (makariov). This is the perfect participle of the verb eujlogew, to speak well of, praise, hence our eulogy. Matthew's word applies to character; this to repute. The ascription of praise here is from Psalms cxviii. 25, 26. This Psalm, according to Perowne, was composed originally for the first celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles after the completion of the sacred temple. The words of the twenty-fifth verse were sung during that feast, when the altar of burnt-offering was solemnly compassed; that is, once on each of the first six days of the feast, and seven times on the seventh day. This seventh day was called "the Great Hosanna," and not only the prayers for the feast, but even the branches of trees, including the myrtles which were attached to the palm branch, were called "Hosannas." The King of Israel. The best texts add kai, even the king, etc.