John 12:15
John · New Testament · Chapter 12
“Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.”John 12:15
What Does John 12:15 Mean?
John 12:15 is found in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 12:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Zechariah 9:9“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”Isaiah 62:11“Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.”Isaiah 1:8“And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.”Matthew 21:4“All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,”Isaiah 40:10“Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.”Zephaniah 3:15“The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.”Jeremiah 30:10“Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.”Zephaniah 3:16“In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.”John 12:13“Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”John 18:33“Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?”Isaiah 35:4“Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.”2 Samuel 16:2“And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.”Isaiah 40:9“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!”Isaiah 41:14“Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.”Zechariah 2:9“For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.”Deuteronomy 17:16“But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.”Judges 5:10“Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.”Judges 12:14“And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.”1 Kings 1:33“The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:”Micah 4:8“And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.”
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