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John 12:16

โ€œHis disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.โ€

Verse in context โ€” John 12

14

Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,

15

Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt.

16

His disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.

17

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.

18

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

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