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John
  
12The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.13So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying. "Hosanna! ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’, even the King of Israel!"


Jesus’ name was on every tongue, and they speculated what he might do, "Will he flee or capture the city?" After staying a night in Bethany, the observers saw him in the morning with his disciples moving towards Jerusalem, "The new King approaches, the divine Sovereign comes." Many people rose to see further miracles and victories. Some cut down palm branches and carried them to welcome him. Others sang hymns that celebrated the entry of kings and heroes. They called out with loud cheers, "We praise and magnify you. You are omnipotent; you have come in the name of the Lord, filled with his authority. We thank you for the blessings you bring. Help us and save us from all shame. You are our Savior, hero and leader. You are our true King."