John 12:13
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a hosanna that is practiced in planning and improvising in John 12:13—consider "out" and "took". Entrust hosanna in prayers we actually pray—make holiness concrete.

Context

In John (Gospel Narrative), developing hosanna. Read in John 12, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “out” alongside “took”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to John the Apostle for John. Academic consensus for John tends toward: Tradition ties it to John’s circle; narrative differs from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Johannine theology centers life and light in the Son. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not alter the main meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46