John 12:11
because it was owing to him that many of the people had left them, and were becoming believers in Jesus.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
In Context
10The chief priests, however, plotted to put Lazarus, as well as Jesus, to death,
Cross References
John 7:31Many of the people, however, believed in him. “When the Christ comes,” they said, “will he give more signs of his mission than this man has given?”
John 11:48If we allow him to continue as we are doing, everyone will believe in him; and the Romans will come and will take from us both our Temple and our nation.”
John 15:18If the world hates you, you know that it has first hated me.
James 3:14But if you harbor bitter envy and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or deny 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 →