John 12:11
since because of him many of the Jews were going and were believing in Jesus.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
In Context
10But the chief priests decided that they should kill Lazarus also,
Cross References
John 7:31But many from the crowd believed in him, and they said, When the Christ comes, will he do more signs than these that this man did?
John 11:48If we allow him this way, all men will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and the nation.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.
James 3:14But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
Matthew Henry on John 12:2-12
Mary Anoints Christ's Feet; Hypocrisy of Judas; Indignation of the Chief Priests. 1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. 4 Then… Read the whole commentary →