Use of Old Testament in John 12:13-15 by CHARLES E McLAIN Professor, Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary

John's presentation of Christ as king. Although the theme of Christ's kingship may not occupy a major place in the narrative of John's gospel, it is important to realize that John's presentation
of Christ as king in chapter 12 is not an isolated incident. John's presentation of Christ as king at the Triumphal Entry is best understood in light of John's overall presentation of Christ as king.

Freed points out that:
Jesus is spoken of as king at regular intervals in John's
gospel. Nathanael confesses that Jesus is 'King of Israel' (1:49).
After the feeding of the five thousand ... Jesus himself
perceives that 'they were about to come and seize him in order to
make him a king' (6:15). Then 'the great crowd' proclaims Jesus
as king in the Lazarus episode (12:12-19). Even in the narrative
of the trial and crucifixion references to the kingship of Jesus are
much more numerous than in the Synoptics.is


Even though John lacks the birth accounts of the Synoptics with their angelic proclamations (Luke 1:32-33; 2:10-11) and their record of the Magi's worship (Matt 2:2-6, 11); as well as the kingly
genealogies of Matthew and Luke, he still presents Christ as king.