John 12:11
because through him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 priest passed an edict that they would also slay Lazarus;
Cross References
John 7:31And many from the multitude believed on Him; and continued to say, When Christ may come, will He do more miracles than this one is doing?
John 11:48If we thus let Him alone, all will believe on Him: and the Romans will come and take away our place and nation.
John 15:18If the world hates you, know that it first hated me.
James 3:14But if you have bitter envy and strife in your heart, do not boast, and 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 →