John

John 12:12–19

¹²The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. ¹³They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting:

“Hosanna!”^d

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”^e

“ Blessed is the King of Israel!”

¹⁴Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:

¹⁵“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion.

See, your King is coming,

seated on the colt of a donkey.”^f

¹⁶At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

¹⁷Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. ¹⁸That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.

¹⁹Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Footnotes

d 12:13 Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalm 118:25|PSA 118:25.
e 12:13 Psalm 118:26|PSA 118:26
f 12:15 Zechariah 9:9|ZEC 9:9

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John 12:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	Τῇ	Tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
next day	ἐπαύριον	epaurion	Adverb	G1887 tomorrow
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
great	πολὺς	polys	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
crowd	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
had come	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
feast	ἑορτήν	heortēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1859 a festival, feast
heard	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
was coming	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσόλυμα	Hierosolyma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem

John 12:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They took	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
palm	φοινίκων	phoinikōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5404 a palm tree, palm branch
branches	βαΐα	baia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G902 a palm branch
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went out	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
meet	ὑπάντησιν	hypantēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5222 a meeting
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
shouting	ἐκραύγαζον	ekraugazon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2905 I cry aloud, shout
Hosanna	Ὡσαννά	Hōsanna	Hebrew Word	G5614 hosanna
Blessed is	Εὐλογημένος	Eulogēmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2127 I bless
He who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
comes	ἐρχόμενος	erchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
King	Βασιλεὺς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel

John 12:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Finding	Εὑρὼν	Heurōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2147 I find
a young donkey	ὀνάριον	onarion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3678 a young ass
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
sat	ἐκάθισεν	ekathisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2523 I set, make to sit
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
it	αὐτό	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	καθώς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
written	γεγραμμένον	gegrammenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1125 I write

John 12:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do not be afraid	φοβοῦ	phobou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
O Daughter	θυγάτηρ	thygatēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
of Zion	Σιών	Siōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4622 Zion
See	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
King	Βασιλεύς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
is coming	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
seated	καθήμενος	kathēmenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
of a donkey	ὄνου	onou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass

John 12:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4413 first, before
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
understand	ἔγνωσαν	egnōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
these things	Ταῦτα	Tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
after	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
was glorified	ἐδοξάσθη	edoxasthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
they remembered	ἐμνήσθησαν	emnēsthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3403 I remember, recall
what had been done	ἐποίησαν	epoiēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
these very things	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
had	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
written	γεγραμμένα	gegrammena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1125 I write
about	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

John 12:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Meanwhile	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
many people	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
had been	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
He called	ἐφώνησεν	ephōnēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5455 I crow, shout, summon
Lazarus	Λάζαρον	Lazaron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2976 Lazarus, Eliezer
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
tomb	μνημείου	mnēmeiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3419 a tomb, sepulcher
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
raised	ἤγειρεν	ēgeiren	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
continued to testify	Ἐμαρτύρει	Emartyrei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify

John 12:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is also why	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
went out to meet	ὑπήντησεν	hypēntēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5221 I meet
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
they heard that	ἤκουσαν	ēkousan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
He	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
had performed	πεποιηκέναι	pepoiēkenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication

John 12:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
one another	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
You can see	Θεωρεῖτε	Theōreite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this is doing you no good	ὠφελεῖτε	ōpheleite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
Look	ἴδε	ide	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole world	κόσμος	kosmos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
has gone	ἀπῆλθεν	apēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same