In Context

10 and the chief priests took counsel, that also Lazarus they may kill,

11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away, and were believing in Jesus.

12 On the morrow, a great multitude that came to the feast, having heard that Jesus doth come to Jerusalem,

13 took the branches of the palms, and went forth to meet him, and were crying, 'Hosanna, blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord — the king of Israel;'

14 and Jesus having found a young ass did sit upon it, according as it is written,

15 'Fear not, daughter of Sion, lo, thy king doth come, sitting on an ass' colt.'

John 12:13 in Other Translations