John 12:11
because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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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 chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
Cross References
John 7:31But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”
John 11:48If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
John 15:18If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against 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 →