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

15Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on a donkey’s colt. 16These things his disciples understood not at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written concerning him, and that they had done these things to him. The people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is 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

• peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• wereὤνōn ousa on · beingG5607
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• calledφωνέωphōneō · to callG5455
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• graveμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• raisedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140

Cross-references for John 12:17

• John 12:9Many 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 11:31The Jews then who 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 to the grave to weep there.
• Psalms 145:6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
• John 1:19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
• John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
• John 8:13The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou barest witness concerning thyself; thy witness is not true.
• John 15:26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify concerning me:
• John 19:35And he that saw it bore witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he speaketh truth, that ye may believe.
• John 21:24This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 1:22Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
• Acts 5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
• 1 John 5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
• Revelation 1:2Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that 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