John 12:9

John 12:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Context of John 12:9

7Therefore Jesus said, “Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial. 8For you always have the poor with you, but you do not always have Me.” The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead. 10But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; 11because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus.

John 12:9 word by word

Ἔγνω οὖν ὁ ὄχλος πολὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ὅτι ἐκεῖ ἐστιν, καὶ ἦλθον οὐ διὰ τὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα καὶ τὸν Λάζαρον ἴδωσιν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν.Read the interlinear

• largeπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• crowdὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• learnedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• that He was thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• and they cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• not for Jesus’ἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• sakeδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• but that they might alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• He raisedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• from the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498

Cross-references for John 12:9

• John 11:43When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.”
• Acts 3:10and they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
• Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply.

Commentaries on John 12:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Much people of the Jews - John, who was a Galilean, often gives the title of Jews to those who were inhabitants of Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50In this part of John’s Gospel, two stories move forward at the same time. First, more and more people begin to praise Jesus. Their excitement reaches a high point when crowds welcome him into Jerusalem with shouts of joy (12:12–13). Second, the religious authorities become more determined to arrest Jesus and put him to death. As public support grows, their opposition grows as well. John's Gospel describes three events that happened only days before…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. Crowds of the Jerusalem Jews hastened to Bethany, not so much to see Jesus, whom they knew to be there, as to see dead Lazarus alive; and this, issuing in their accession to Christ, led to a plot against the life of Lazarus also, as the only means of arresting the triumphs of Jesus (see Joh 12:19)--to such a pitch had these chief priests come of diabolical determination to shut out the light from themselves, and quench it from the earth! (See on Mt…Read the comment

Topics related to John 12:9

• Bethany
• Curiosity
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Lazarus

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• Jesus
• Lazarus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
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• Jesus Christ
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• King, Christ As

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