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John 12:15

John 12:15
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Fear not, daughter of Zion,.... But rejoice; see Zac 9:9 and See Gill on Mat 21:5.

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John 12:16

joh 12:16

joh 12:16

joh 12:16These things understood not his disciples at the first,.... Or "at that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

John 12:12-19

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat. 21:1-16. Also Mar 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44. Joh 12:16 Was glorified - Was raised from the dead, and had ascended to heaven. Joh 12:17 Bare record -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 12:12-19

This story of Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists, as worthy of special remark; and in it we may observe,

I. The respect that was paid to our Lord Jesus by the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Fear not, &c. The quotation is freely made; -fear not" is substituted for -rejoice greatly," and the whole is abbreviated, Zec 9:9. In adding -thy" to -king" and in writing -an ass's colt" the…

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