John 12:11
because on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
Text-Critical English NT
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 plotted to kill Lazarus also,
Cross References
John 7:31Still, many from among the crowd believed in him and said, “When the Christ comes, will he do more signs than this man has done?”
John 11:48If we allow him to continue like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our holy place and our nation.”
John 15:18“If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you.
James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition 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 →