John 11 · Verse 45

John 11:45

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
John 11:45, King James Version

John 11:45 in other translations

BSBTherefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.
WEBTherefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.
ASVMany therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him.
YLTMany, therefore, of the Jews who came unto Mary, and beheld what Jesus did, believed in him;
DARBYMany therefore of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what he had done, believed on him;
BBEThen a number of the Jews who had come to Mary and had seen the things which Jesus did had belief in him.
WebsterThen many of the Jews who came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

What does John 11:45 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:45-46
45-46. many ... which ... had seen ... believed ... But some ... went ... to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done--the two classes which continually reappear in the Gospel history; nor is there ever any great work of God which does not produce both. "It is remarkable that on each of the three occasions on which our Lord raised the dead, a large number of persons was assembled. In two instances, the resurrection of the widow's son and of Lazarus, these were all witnesses of the miracle; in the third (of Jairus' daughter) they were necessarily cognizant of it. Yet this important circumstance is in each case only incidentally noticed by the historians, not put forward or appealed to as a proof of their veracity. In regard to this miracle, we observe a greater degree of preparation, both in the provident arrangement of events, and in our Lord's actions and words than in any other. The preceding miracle (cure of the man born blind) is distinguished from all others by the open and formal investigation of its facts. And both these miracles, the most public and best attested of all, are related by John, who wrote long after the other Evangelists" [Webster and Wilkinson].

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 45.

(e) "and had seen" Jn 2:23, 10:41,42, 12:11,18

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 45 Many of the Jews - believed on him - They saw that the miracle was incontestable; and they were determined to resist the truth no longer. Their friendly visit to these distressed sisters became the means of their conversion. How true is the saying of the wise man, It is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting! Ecc 7:2. God never permits men to do any thing, through a principle of kindness to others, without making it instrumental of good to themselves. He that watereth shall be watered also himself, Pro 11:25. Therefore, let no man withhold good, while it is in the power of his hand to do it. Pro 3:27.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:33-46

Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends, appeared by the troubles of his spirit. In all the afflictions of believers he is afflicted. His concern for them was shown by his kind inquiry after the remains of his deceased friend. Being found in fashion as a man, he acts in the way and manner of the sons of men. It was shown by his tears. He was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Tears of…

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John 11:45 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΠολλοὶPolloiManyG4183
οὖνounthereforeG3767
ἐκekofG1537
τῶνtōntheG3588
ἸουδαίωνIoudaiōnJewsG2453
οἱhoi<the>G3588
ἐλθόντεςelthonteshaving comeG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ΜαριὰμMariamMaryG3137
καὶkaiandG2532
θεασάμενοιtheasamenoihaving seenG2300
ἃhawhat thingsG3739
ἐποίησενepoiēsenHe didG4160
ἐπίστευσανepisteusanbelievedG4100
εἰςeisinG1519
αὐτόν.autonHim.G846

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Cross references for John 11:45

  • John 11:19

    And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

  • John 2:23

    Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

  • John 12:42

    Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

  • John 12:17-19

    The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  • John 7:31

    And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

  • John 10:41

    And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

  • John 11:31

    The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

  • John 12:9-11

    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. But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

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Jews.
19,31; 2:23; 10:41; 12:9-11,17-19,42

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Context

  • John 11:44

    And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

  • John 11:45

    Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  • John 11:46

    But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

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John 11:45 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces muchos de los Judíos que habían venido á María, y habían visto lo que había hecho Jesús, creyeron en él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Plusieurs donc d’entre les Juifs qui étaient venus auprès de Marie, et qui avaient vu ce que Jésus avait fait, crurent en lui;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Viele nun von den Juden, die zu Maria gekommen waren und sahen, was er getan hatte, glaubten an ihn.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Multi ergo ex Judæis, qui venerant ad Mariam, et Martham, et viderant quæ fecit Jesus, crediderunt in eum.