John 12:11

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 thought to kill Lazarus also:

12And on the next day, a great multitude that was to come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

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Cross References

John 7:31But of the people many believed in him, and said: When the Christ cometh, shall he do more miracles, than these which this man doth?

John 11:48If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.

John 15:18If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.

James 3:14But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not 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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