John 12:11
because on account of him many of the Jews were going away, and were believing in Jesus.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
In Context
10and the chief priests took counsel, that also Lazarus they may kill,
Cross References
John 7:31and many out of the multitude did believe in him, and said — 'The Christ — when he may come — will he do more signs than these that this one did?'
John 11:48if we may let him alone thus, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and will take away both our place and nation.'
John 15:18if the world doth hate you, ye know that it hath hated me before you;
James 3:14and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor 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 →