John 12:11
Because many of the Yehudim were leaving and believing in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach on account of El'azar.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
In Context
10But the Rashei Hakohanim took counsel that they also might kill El'azar,
Cross References
John 7:31From the multitude, however, many put their emunah, their bitachon, in him, and were saying, The Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, whenever he comes, surely he will not do more otot (miraculous signs) than the things which this man did?
John 11:48If we leave him thus, kol Bnei Adam will have emunah (faith) in him, and the Romans will come and will take away from us both the Beis Hamikdash and the nation.
John 15:18If the Olam Hazeh has sin'as chinom (hatred without cause) for you, + 15:18 Isa 66:5 be aware it has had sin'as chinom for me before you.
James 3:14But if bitter kina (jealousy) you have and anochiyut (selfishness) in your levavot, do not boast and speak sheker against HaEmes.
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 →