John 12:11
because, many of the Jews, by reason of him, were withdrawing, and believing on Jesus.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 High-priests took counsel, that Lazarus also, they might put to death;
Cross References
John 7:31But, from amongst the multitude, many, believed on him, and were saying—The Christ, whensoever he cometh, greater signs, will he do, than those which, this one, did?
John 11:48If we let him alone thus, all, will believe on him, and the Romans will come, and take away, both our place and nation.
John 15:18If, the world, is hating, you, ye are getting to know that, me, before you, it hath hated.
James 3:14But, if, bitter jealousy, ye have, and rivalry, in your hearts; be not boasting and showing yourselves false 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 →