John 12:17

The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bore witness.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

In Context

16These things his disciples understood not at the first. But when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of him, and that they did these things to him.

18For this the multitude also met him, because they heard that he had wrought this sign.

Read all of John 12

Cross References

John 1:32And John bore witness, saying: I have seen the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him.

John 5:35He was the burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

John 11:31The Jews therefore who were with her in the house and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying: She goes to the tomb to weep there.

John 11:45Many therefore of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what he did, believed on him.

John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness of me.

Matthew Henry on John 12:13-20

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study John 12:17