John 12:11

For many of the Jews, because of him, were going away and were believing in Jesus.

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In The King James Version

Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

In Context

10And the leaders of the priests planned to put Lazarus to death also.

12Then, on the next day, the great crowd that had come to the feast day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

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Cross References

John 7:31But many among the crowd believed in him, and they were saying, “When the Christ arrives, will he perform more signs than this man does?”

John 11:48If we leave him alone, in this way all will believe in him. And then the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.”

John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before you.

James 3:14But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars 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 →

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