John 12:9
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.
John 12:9 in other translations
| BSB | Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. |
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| WEB | A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned 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. |
| ASV | The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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. |
| YLT | A great multitude, therefore, of the Jews knew that he is there, and they came, not because of Jesus only, but that Lazarus also they may see, whom he raised out of the dead; |
| DARBY | A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among the dead. |
| BBE | Then a great number of the Jews had news that he was there: and they came, not only because of Jesus, but so that they might see Lazarus who had been dead and to whom he had given life. |
| Webster | Many 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. |
What does John 12:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 12:9-11
Joh 12:12-19. Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
(See on Mt 21:1-9; and Lu 19:29-36).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 12:1-11
Christ had formerly blamed Martha for being troubled with much serving. But she did not leave off serving, as some, who when found fault with for going too far in one way, peevishly run too far another way; she still served, but within hearing of Christ's gracious words. Mary gave a token of love to Christ, who had given real tokens of his love to her and her family. God's Anointed should be our Anointed. Has God…
John 12:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 12:9
- Acts 4:14
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
- John 11:43-45
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 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. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
- Acts 3:10-11
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.
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Context
- John 12:8
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
- John 12:9
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.
- John 12:10
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
John 12:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces mucha gente de los Judíos entendió que él estaba allí; y vinieron no solamente por causa de Jesús, mas también por ver á Lázaro, al cual había resucitado de los muertos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Une grande foule d’entre les Juifs sut donc qu’il était là, et vint, non seulement à cause de Jésus, mais aussi pour voir Lazare qu’il avait ressuscité d’entre les morts. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Eine große Volksmenge aus den Juden erfuhr nun, daß er daselbst sei; und sie kamen, nicht um Jesu willen allein, sondern damit sie auch den Lazarus sähen, welchen er aus den Toten auferweckt hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cognovit ergo turba multa ex Judæis quia illic est, et venerunt, non propter Jesum tantum, sed ut Lazarum viderent, quem suscitavit a mortuis. |