The Turker’s Gospel

The Bible According To Mechanical Turk Workers

John 12:11-20

John 12:11 - He was the reason many Jewish people instead began to believe in Jesus.

John 12:12 - Many people would come to the feast on the next day, when news arrived Jesus would be in Jerusalem,

John 12:13 - Bringing palm tree branches with them, they ventured forth to him saying, Hosanna: The King of Israel who has come in the Lord’s name is blessed.

John 12:14 - And after he found a donkey, Jesus sat down on it; as was foretold,

John 12:15 - There is nothing to fear, daughter of Sion, as you can see your King approaches riding on a donkey.

John 12:16 - His disciples did not fully comprehend their actions at the time; it was only later, when Jesus was famous, when they saw their actions in the writing of others and in their own memories, that they understood what they had done.

John 12:17 - The people that was with him as he called Lazarus from his grave, and resurrected him, were witnesses.

John 12:18 - People also came to see what he could do because of the miracle they had heard he performed.

John 12:19 - Therefore, among themselves, the Pharisees said, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? Behold, the world is gone after him.

John 12:20 - Certain Greeks there came to worship at the feast: