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The Triumphal Entry

John 12:18

In 9 translations

BSB
That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
KJV
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
WEB
For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
ASV
For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.
LSV
because of this the multitude also met Him, because they heard of His having done this sign,
YLT
because of this also did the multitude meet him, because they heard of his having done this sign,
DBY
Therefore also the crowd met him because they had heard that he had done this sign.
DRC
For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.
GNV
Therefore mette him the people also, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“also”); Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἤκουσαν (“they heard”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἤκουσεν (“it heard”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ; Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: ἤκουσαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἤκουσαν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἤκουσεν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος ὅτι ἤκουσαν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.
RP2018
Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσεν τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.
TR-Boyd
Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑπήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ ὄχλος, ὅτι ἤκουσε τοῦτο αὐτὸν πεποιηκέναι τὸ σημεῖον.
SCR1894
δια τουτο και υπηντησεν αυτω ο οχλος οτι ηκουσεν τουτο αυτον πεποιηκεναι το σημειον

Who and where

◆ Holy Week◆ Triumphal Entry

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 12:11for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.

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