John 12:13

Took branches of palm trees, and went out to meet him.

They carpeted the Savior's pathway with their garments and the gigantic leaves of the palm tree. The "branches of palm trees" are not strictly, branches at all, but the enormous leaves, twelve to sixteen feet long, which spring from the top of the tall, straight trunk.. few palm trees are still to be seen in Jerusalem. Combining the four accounts, we get the following features: Some took off their outer garments, the burnoose, and bound it on the colt as. kind of saddle; others cast their garments in the way,. mark of honor to. king (2 Kings 9:13); others climbed the trees, cut down the branches, and strewed them in the way (Matthew 21:8); others gathered leaves and twigs and rushes. This procession was made up largely of Galileans; but the reputation of Christ, increased by the resurrection of Lazarus, had preceded him, and many came out from the city to swell the acclamations and increase the enthusiasm.

Hosanna.

A Greek modification of the Hebrew words, "Save now,. beseech thee," in Psalms 118:25, the next verse of which formed part of their song, "Blessed," etc. It is used as an expression of praise, like hallelujah.

That cometh in the name of the Lord.

The words are taken in part from Psalms 118:25-26,. hymn which belonged to the great hallelujah chanted at the end of the Paschal Supper and the Feast of Tabernacles. The people were accustomed to apply it to the Messiah.-- Godet. Christ came in the name of the Lord, because sent and appointed by the Lord,--his ambassador, proclaiming the message of the Lord.