John 12:18

That was the reason so many people went to meet Jesus—because they had heard about this miracle.

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In The King James Version

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

In Context

17Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb and raise him from the dead, and were telling the story.

19The Pharisees said to one other, “Look, we're getting nowhere. Everyone's running after him.”

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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 →

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