John 12:12-13 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 12:12

John 12:12. Much people that were come to the feast, &c.— The news of our Lord's approach having reached the city, great numbers of the people who were come from the country to attend the feast, and who had a favourable opinion of his character, went forth with palm-branches in their hands, the usual emblems of victory and triumph, to welcome him as the Messiah to the capital. See the notes on the parallel places. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 12:12

12. On the next day—the Lord's day, or Sunday (see on John 12:1); the tenth day of the Jewish month Nisan, on which the paschal lamb was set apart to be "kept up until the fourteenth day of the same month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel were to kill it in the evening" (Exodus 12:3; Exodus 12:6). Even so, from the day of this solemn entry into Jerusalem, "Christ our Passover" was virtually set apart to be "sacrificed for us" (Exodus 12:6- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:12

The next day would have been Sunday (cf. John 12:1). The great multitude that had come to Jerusalem for the Passover undoubtedly included many pilgrims from Galilee, where Jesus had His greatest following. The crowd evidently surrounded Jesus since Matthew and Mark wrote that there were many people in front of Jesus and many behind Him (Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:9). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:12-19

5. Jesus’ triumphal entry 12:12-19 (cf. Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-40)The importance of this incident in Jesus’ ministry is evident from the fact that all four Gospel evangelists recorded it. Matthew and Mark placed this event before Mary’s anointing of Jesus in Simon’s house (John 12:1-8). However, John’s order is probably the chronological one in view of his time references and the fact that Matthew and Mark frequently altered the chronological sequence for thematic... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:13

The waving of date palm fronds (i.e., branches) had become a common practice at national celebrations in Israel (Leviticus 23:40). Palm fronds had become a national symbol (cf. 1 Maccabees 13:51; 2 Maccabees 10:7). They appear on the coins that the Jewish nationalists produced during the war with the Romans in A.D. 66-70. [Note: Carson, The Gospel . . ., p. 432.] Used on this occasion they probably signaled popular belief that Israel’s Messiah had appeared (cf. Revelation 7:9)."Hosanna" is the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 12:13

12:13 Israel. (e-28) See Psalms 118:26 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:1-50

The Triumphal Entry. Close of the Public Ministry1-11. Supper at Bethany (see on Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3, which record the same incident). The event in Luke 7:36. is different. The supper was at the house of Simon the leper, a near relation, perhaps the father, of Lazarus and the sisters. St. John alone mentions the name of the woman who anointed Jesus, the quantity of the unguent (1 litre = 12 oz.), and the author of the mean speech, ’Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 12:12

(12) In the section which follows (John 12:12-19), we again meet with matter which is common to St. John and the earlier Gospels. The Entry into Jerusalem is described by each of the evangelists, and the outer incidents are told more briefly by St. John than by any one of the others. (Comp. Notes on Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44.)On the next day.—See Note on John 12:1. St. John only gives us this definite note of time, connecting the Entry with the previous sojourn at Bethany.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 12:13

(13) Took branches of palm trees.—Better, took branches of the palm trees. Literally, the Greek means “the palm branches of the palm trees.” They were branches of the palms growing on the spot, or possibly such as were in general use at festivities. For the word rendered “branches,” comp. 1Ma. 13:51 (“branches of palm trees”), and for that rendered “palm trees,” comp. Revelation 7:9. Neither word occurs elsewhere in the New Testament. Again, the fuller Synoptic narrative includes but does not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 12:1-50

Mixed Motives John 12:9 These words may be read with marked and suggestive differences of emphasis. 'Not for Jesus' sake only 'would seem to be the natural emphasis; 'Not for Jesus' sake only ' would seem to convey another suggestion and meaning. I. Take the words thus: 'Not for Jesus' sake only,' though that might be the principal reason, but also for another reason, namely, that they might see the man whom Jesus Christ had raised from the dead. They did not want to exclude Jesus, but they... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 12:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 12:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:12-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:13

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 12:13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:1-50

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 12:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 12:13

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 12:1-50

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