John 12:9

Now great numbers of people found out that Jesus was at Bethany; and they came there, not only because of him, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

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Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

In Context

8The poor you always have with you, but you will not always have me.”

10The chief priests, however, plotted to put Lazarus, as well as Jesus, to death,

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Cross References

John 11:43Then, after saying this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus! Come out!”

Acts 4:14But, when they looked at the man who had been healed, standing there with them, they had nothing to say.

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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