John 12:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the crowd that went out to meet Jesus [i.e., as He entered Jerusalem] did so because they had heard about Him performing this [miraculous] sign [i.e., of raising Lazarus].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

It was for this reason that the crowd went out to meet Him, because they had heard that He had performed this sign (proof, miracle).

American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign.

Common English Bible

That’s why the crowd came to meet him, because they had heard about this miraculous sign that he had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Because of this, too, the crowd went out to meet him. For they heard that he had accomplished this sign.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

John 12:18 Cross References