John 12:11
since it was because of him that many people were no longer following the Jewish leaders but putting their trust in Jesus.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
In Context
10So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well,
Cross References
John 7:31However, many of the crowd did put their trust in him. “When the Messiah appears, will he do more miraculous signs than this man has done?” they said.
John 11:48If we allow him to continue, everybody will believe in him, and then the Romans will destroy both the Temple and our status as a nation.”
John 15:18If the world hates you, remember that it hated me before it hated you.
James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast about it and don't 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 →