Intertextuality Pair

John 12:13 → Psalms 118:25-26

Quotation

Later text

John 12:13BSB

They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

Earlier text

Psalms 118:25-26BSB

O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Walk the Square · a single-voice walk of this pair around the Clowney square8:36

Significance

Royal processional psalm celebrating king's vice-regency under Yahweh. "Coming one" = messianic designation. "Hosanna" = "save now!" Psalm 118 well-known from Feast of Tabernacles/Passover liturgy. Crowds acclaim without full understanding (will later call for crucifixion). John adds "king of Israel" making messianic interpretation explicit (epexegetical definition or second acclamation).

Found via
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type
Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s)
Promise-Fulfillment

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