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

15“Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey’s colt.” 16His disciples didn’t understand at the time that this was a fulfillment of prophecy. But after Jesus entered into his glory, they remembered what had happened and realized that these things had been written about him. Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it. 18That was the reason so many went out to meet him—because they had heard about this miraculous sign. 19Then the Pharisees said to each other, “There’s nothing we can do. Look, everyone 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 12:9When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
• John 11:31When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus’s grave to weep. So they followed her there.
• Psalms 145:6Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.
• John 1:19This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”
• John 5:35John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.
• John 8:13The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.”
• John 15:26“But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.
• John 19:35(This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also may continue to believe.)
• John 21:24This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.
• Acts 1:22from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”
• Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.”
• 1 John 5:9Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son.
• Revelation 1:2who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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