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They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Blessed is the king of Israel!" John 12:13 NIV
What is the significance behind taking palm branches as the crowd went out to meet the Lord? In ancient Near East the palm tree was a symbol of joy, peace, and immortality. In Psalm 92:12 we read “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree” So, we can definitely see the symbolism in the people taking palm branches to go out to meet the Messiah. And also in Psalm 118:26 we see “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”.
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