100 Palm Sunday Quotes to Help You Prepare for Easter

This Easter, why not prepare for the holiday by reading some inspirational quotes about Palm Sunday? Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and is often seen as a prelude to the Easter holiday. These 100 quotes will help you reflect on the meaning of Palm Sunday and its significance for Christians around the world.

Palm Sunday Quotes

1. “We love because He first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19
2. “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine
3. “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” – Mark 10:9
4. “Jesus arrived just like He died. Praise to our humble servant King!” – Anonymous
5. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” – Ephesians 6:10
6. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24
7. “Praying that your days ahead be full of high spirits. Happy Palm Sunday.” – Anonymous
8. “And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in his salvation.” – Psalm 35:9
9. “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” – Psalm 31:24
10. “Alleluia, how the people cheer and palm leaves rustle as the King draws near.” – John Beavis
11. “Good morning on this Palm Sunday everything I do, I do in the name of the Lord.” – Anonymous
12. “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” – William Penn
13. “I have always wanted a bunny and I’ll always have a rabbit the rest of my life.” – Amy Sedaris
14. “But Palm Sunday tells us that it is the cross that is the true tree of life.” – Pope Benedict XVI
15. “Let’s welcome this Palm Sunday by singing and praising the Lord Jesus. Hail the Lord.” – Anonymous
16. “Today, many years ago, He rode a donkey, not a horse. Peace is still the way He travels.” – Anonymous
17. “May God shower you with blessings and love on Palm Sunday and always. Have a blessed day.” – Anonymous
18. “See, your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on, a donkey.” – Zechariah 9:9
19. “We must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9
20. “Palm Sunday is like a glimpse of Easter. It’s a little bit joyful after being sombre during Lent.” – Laura Gale
21. “On this holy occasion, I pray that you may enjoy the favor and blessings of God throughout your life.” – Anonymous
22. “Today, we remember not just Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in the past, but also His entry in the future.” – Anonymous
23. “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” – John 3:16-17
24. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
25. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” – John 14:6
26. “Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime.” – Martin Luther
27. “Lord, we lift up your name. With hearts full of praise; be exalted, o Lord my God! Hosanna in the highest!” – Carl Tuttle
28. “He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms.” – Ephesians 1:20
29. “I chose cultural anthropology since it offered the greatest opportunity to write high-minded balderdash.” – Kurt Vonnegut
30. “Palm Sunday is to take inspiration from Christ and be a good soul. Make sure to have a wonderful Palm Sunday!” – Anonymous
31. “Palm Sunday is all about the voluntary death of Jesus. He came to die. He planned to die. He intended to die.” – Luke 13:33
32. “Today is Palm Sunday which marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is also the beginning of Holy Week.” – Anonymous
33. “As we recognize Palm Sunday, how you would welcome the Lord Jesus Christ into your own life on a daily basis.” – Matt. 21:1-11
34. “We understand and acknowledge that the resurrection has placed a glorious crown upon all of Christ’s sufferings!” – A.W. Tozer
35. “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man, this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’” – Mark 10:27
36. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he dies, yet shall he live.’” – John 11:25
37. “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” – Philippians 2:8
38. “It’s Palm Sunday, and so begins our journey with Jesus from Jerusalem’s gate to Golgotha’s cross to Easter’s triumph!” – Anonymous
39. “They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.” – Luke 24:2-3
40. “Today, Palm Sunday, we begin Holy Week. Send your prayers and petitions for Easter to the National Shrine of St. Jude.” – Anonymous
41. “On Palm Sunday Jesus had the bigger picture in mind. He looked beyond the present and thought about the world’s future.” – Anonymous
42. “God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’” – Billy Graham
43. “I hope Sunday is not the only day of the week you go to God, each Sunday is special but today more so—happy Palm Sunday!” – Anonymous
44. “Have a blessed and happy Palm Sunday. Remember a week before He was crucified like a criminal, He rode into the city a King.” – Anonymous
45. “Life is full of ups and downs. Glorify God during the ups and fully trust in Him during the downs. Happy Palm Sunday to you.” – Anonymous
46. “Palm Sunday is the celebration of new flowers and chirping birds. It is the celebration of the arrival of Jesus in our lives.” – Anonymous
47. “Then I saw heaven opened and a white horse appeared. Its rider is the Faithful and True; he judges and wages just wars.” – Revelation 19:11
48. “The ash placed on our foreheads on Ash Wed comes from the palms on Palm Sunday. The rite of burning of the palms is done today.” – Anonymous
49. “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13
50. “It’s Palm Sunday and it’s time to look back and remember what Christ has done for you. He had you on His mind over 2000 years ago!” – Anonymous
51. “May the angels protect you, may the sadness forget you, may goodness surround you, and may God always bless you. Happy Palm Sunday!” – Anonymous
52. “Ride on, ride on in Majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin O’er captive death and conquered sin.” – Henry Hart Milman
53. “May the spirit of this holy occasion, the warmth of the season, make your heart bloom with joy and happiness. Have a blessed Palm Sunday.” – Anonymous
54. “May the spirit of this Sunday The wonders of this season, and the beauty of springtime. Fill your heart with joy and your life with love.” – Anonymous
55. “Today is a very special day for every Christian and we must celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. Sending warm wishes on Palm Sunday.” – Anonymous
56. “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all.” – Acts 4:33
57. “It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.” – 1 Timothy 1:15
58. “Because He poured out His soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors, yet He bore the sin of many and makes intercession for the transgressors.” – Isaiah 53:12
59. “So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’” – John 12:13
60. “Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.” – Kurt Vonnegut
61. “I believe in one God, the first and great cause of goodness. I also believe in Jesus Christ, the rebirth of the world. I also believe in the Holy Ghost, the comforter.” – Daniel Morgan
62. “Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in His resurrection. Let him say not merely, ‘Christ is risen,’ but’ shall rise.’” – Phillips Brooks
63. “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” – Acts 2:38
64. “A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was the perfect act.” – Mahatma Gandhi
65. “We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining—they just shine.” – Dwight L. Moody
66. “May you enjoy the beauty of the season of spring, may your heart be filled with happiness and joy, may you have a wonderful Palm Sunday with your loved ones, warm wishes on Palm Sunday to you.” – Anonymous
67. “What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.” – Kurt Vonnegut
68. “As He was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of His disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen.” – Luke 19:37
69. “It may well be that the world is denied miracle after miracle and triumph after triumph because we will not bring to Christ what we have and what we are. If just as we are, we would lay ourselves on the altar of service of Jesus Christ, there is no saying what Christ could do with us and through us.” – William Barclay
70. “I remember when Martin Luther King was assassinated and riots broke out in the city. We celebrated Palm Sunday on 14th Street. I have a memory of walking down the street with buildings smoldering, and soldiers and cops everywhere. Anyways, it was a church that really taught me the things I needed to learn to not go to church. But I think it is a church that does great work. I went to a wedding there three days ago.” – Ian MacKaye
71. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.” – Matthew 28:19-20
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73. “Let us go to His house on Palm Sunday, and let us come to Him with palms uplifted. For if we are His disciples, then our hearts will be full of joy, and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard our souls.” – Anonymous
74. “Amen” – Matthew 6:13
75. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16
76. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” – Colossians 3:17
77. “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.” – Matthew 28:6
78. “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” – Luke 8:16
79. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
80. “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” – John 11:25
81. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
82. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
83. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” – Romans 12:12
84. “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6
85. “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
86. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11
87. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” – Philippians 4:4
88. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6
89. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” – Hebrews 4:16
90. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9
91. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
92. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
93. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
94. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
95. “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” – Psalm 31:24
96. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
97. “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” – Ephesians 3:20
98. “For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4
99. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” – Psalm 27:1
100. “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9

Wrapping Up

These inspiring Bible verses are just a few of the many passages that have encouraged and uplifted believers of all ages. May these words bring peace, joy and comfort to your heart as you find strength in God’s promises. Amen!

Let us pray: “Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word that brings light and hope in our lives. Help us to trust You and Your promises, so that we can live with peace, joy and courage. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

May the Lord continue to bless you and guide you on your journey of faith! Praise be to God!