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!”
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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
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.
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).