John 12:12-19

John 12:12-19

[12] On the next day  much  people  that were come  to  the feast,  when they heard  that  Jesus  was coming  to  Jerusalem,  [13] Took  branches  of palm trees,  and  went forth  to  meet  him,  and  Hosanna:  Blessed  is the King  of Israel  that cometh  in  the name  of the Lord.  [14] And  Jesus,  when he had found  a young ass,  sat  thereon;  as  written,  [15] Fear  not,  daughter  of Sion:  behold,  King  cometh,  sitting  on  an ass's  colt.  [16] understood  not  his  disciples  but  when  Jesus  was glorified,  then  that  written  of  him,  and  that they had done  unto him.  [17] The people  therefore  with  him  when  he called  Lazarus  out of  his grave,  and  raised  him  from  the dead,  bare record.  [18] cause  the people  also  met  him,  for that  they heard  that  he had done  miracle.  [19] The Pharisees  therefore  said  among  themselves,  Perceive ye  how  ye prevail  nothing?  the world  is gone  after  him. 

What does John 12:12-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

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 purposes.
The scene now shifts from a quiet dinner with a few close friends in the small town of Bethany. We see next a noisy public parade through the streets of Jerusalem. This was the only public demonstration that Jesus allowed during His earthly ministry.