John 12:9

The great multitude of the Jews, therefore, got to know that he was, there, and came, not on account of Jesus only, but that, Lazarus also, they might see, whom he had raised from among the dead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

In Context

8For, the destitute, always, have ye with you, whereas, me, not always, have ye.

10But the High-priests took counsel, that Lazarus also, they might put to death;

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Cross References

John 11:43And, these things, having said, with a loud voice, he cried out—Lazarus! Come forth!

Acts 4:14Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the [man] who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.

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 →

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