John 12:17

Therefore the people bare witnessing, that was with him, when he called Lazarus from the grave, and raised him from death [or and raised him from (the) dead]. (And so the people, who were with him, when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, testified about that.)

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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

16His disciples knew not (at) first these things, but when Jesus was glorified, then they had mind, that these things were written of him, and these things they did to him. (His disciples at first did not understand the meaning of these things, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered, that these things were written about him, and that the people had done these things for him.)

18And therefore the people came, and met with him, for they heard that he had done this sign (or this miracle).

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Cross References

Psalms 145:6And they shall say (of) the strength of thy fearedful things; and they shall tell (of) thy greatness.

John 1:32And John bare witnessing, and said, I saw the Spirit coming down as a culver from heaven, and (it) dwelled on him [or and dwelling upon him]. (And John testified, and said, I saw the Spirit coming down like a dove from heaven, and dwelling upon him.)

John 5:35He was a lantern burning and shining, [or giving light]; but ye would (be) glad, or (would have) joy, (or rejoice), at an hour in his light.

John 11:31Therefore the Jews that were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose swiftly, and went out, they (pur)sued her (or they followed her), and said, For she goeth to the grave, to weep there.

John 11:45Therefore many of the Jews that came to Mary and Martha, and saw what things Jesus did, believed in him.

John 15:26But when the Comforter shall come, which I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which cometh forth [or proceedeth] of the Father, he shall bear witnessing of me; (But when the Comforter shall come, whom I shall send to you from the Father, yea the Spirit of Truth, who cometh forth from the Father, he shall testify about 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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