John 12:17

John 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
• New International Version (NIV)Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness.

Context of John 12:17

15Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt. 16His disciples did not understand these things at first. However, when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Meanwhile, the crowd, which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify. 18This is also why the crowd met him, because they heard he had done this sign. 19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You see? You’ve accomplished nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!”

John 12:17 word by word

Ἐμαρτύρει οὖν ὁ ὄχλος ὁ ὢν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ, ὅτε τὸν Λάζαρον ἐφώνησεν ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου καὶ ἤγειρεν αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The peopleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• that wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• he calledφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• his graveμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• raisedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• bare recordμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140

Cross-references for John 12:17

• John 12:9Then a large crowd of the Jews learned he was there. They came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, the one he had raised from the dead.
• John 11:31The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw that Mary got up quickly and went out. They followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to cry there.
• Psalms 145:6They will proclaim the power of your awe-inspiring acts, and I will declare your greatness.
• John 1:19This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
• John 5:35John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
• John 8:13So the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”
• John 15:26“When the Counselor comes, the one I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — he will testify about me.
• John 19:35He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth.
• John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us — from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
• Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
• 1 John 5:9If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.
• Revelation 1:2who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

Commentaries on John 12:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17When he called - It appears that these people, who had seen him raise Lazarus from the dead, were publishing abroad the miracle, which increased the popularity of Christ, and the envy of the Pharisees.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 See this passage explained in the notes at Mark 11:1-11; John 12:16 Was glorified - Was raised from the dead, and had ascended to heaven. John 12:17 Bare record - Testified that he had raised him, and, as was natural, spread the report through the city. This excited much attention, and the people came out in multitudes to meet one who had power to work such miracles. John 12:19 Prevail nothing - All your efforts are ineffectual to stop the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19This scene describes the highest point of the popularity of Jesus. At this time, large crowds followed him. Many people were excited about his teaching and his miracles.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings