John 12:17

And the multitude that had been with him, testified that he had called Lazarus from the grave, and raised him from the dead.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

In Context

16These things understood not his disciples, at that time; but when Jesus was glorified, then his disciples remembered that these things were written of him, and that they did them to him.

18And for this reason, great multitudes went out to meet him, as they had heard that he wrought this sign.

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Cross References

John 1:32And John testified, and said: I saw the Spirit descend from heaven, as a dove, and rest upon him.

John 5:35He was a burning and shining lamp; and ye were willing for a time, to glory in his light.

John 11:31Those Jews also, who were with her in the house and consoled her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed after her; for they supposed, she was going to the grave to weep.

John 11:45And many of the Jews who had come to Mary, when they saw what Jesus did, believed on him.

John 15:26But when the Comforter shall come, whom I will send to you from my Father, that Spirit of truth who proceedeth from the Father, He will testify of me.

Matthew Henry on John 12:13-20

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. 14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when… Read the whole commentary →

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