01 · King James Version
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
Psalms 24:7
Bible verses for the season
Bible Verses for Palm Sunday
“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”
— Psalms 24:7
Entry of Christ into Jerusalem — Anthony van Dyck · public domain
Palm Sunday is the only triumphal procession Jesus ever accepted — a borrowed donkey, cut branches, and a crowd quoting Psalm 118 back at him. The verses below record it from all four Gospels plus the prophecy Zechariah wrote first.
Quick answer: The most-read verse for palm sunday is Psalms 24:7: "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." Psalms 24:8 is the traditional second reading: "Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle." All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.
Dates for 2026, 2027 and 2028
| Observance | Date |
|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas) | Sunday, November 29, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 21, 2027 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, March 25, 2027 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, March 27, 2027 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 6, 2027 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 16, 2027 |
| Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas) | Sunday, November 28, 2027 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| Ash Wednesday (Lent begins) | Wednesday, March 1, 2028 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2028 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 13, 2028 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 14, 2028 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 15, 2028 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 16, 2028 |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 25, 2028 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, June 4, 2028 |
| Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas) | Sunday, December 3, 2028 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2028 |
Easter's date moves each year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox); the connected days move with it. Computed with the standard Gregorian algorithm at build time.
The verses, in full text
02 · King James Version
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Who is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.
Psalms 24:8
03 · King James Version
Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
Psalms 118:25
04 · King James Version
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
Psalms 118:26
05 · King James Version
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.
Behold, Yahweh has proclaimed to the end of the earth: “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your salvation comes! Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him!’”
Isaiah 62:11
06 · King James Version
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.
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9
07 · King James Version
And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Zechariah 9:10
08 · King James Version
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me! The Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his temple. Behold, the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, is coming!” says Yahweh of Armies.
Malachi 3:1
09 · King James Version
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Matthew 21:5
10 · King James Version
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Matthew 21:9
11 · King James Version
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Mark 11:9
12 · King James Version
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest!”
Luke 19:38
13 · King James Version
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:29
14 · King James Version
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.
they took the branches of the palm trees and went out to meet him, and cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”
John 12:13
15 · King James Version
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
“Don’t be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
John 12:15
When to read these verses
These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter; the date moves each year and is computed below. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.
How to use these verses
Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular Bible verse for palm sunday?
Psalms 24:7 is the one most read: "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." Psalms 24:8 is the standard second: "Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle." The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for palm sunday?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
When is Palm Sunday this year?
The table on this page lists the computed dates for 2026, 2027, and 2028 — Easter's date moves every year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox), and the related days move with it. The algorithm used is the standard Gregorian computus (Meeus/Jones/Butcher).
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.
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