This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
John 12:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The group that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from among the dead kept telling it [bearing witness] to others. American Standard Version (1901) The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness. Common English Bible The crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were testifying about him. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the crowd that had been with him, when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead, offered testimony. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The multitude therefore gave testimony, which was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead. |
This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.”
When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
(He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth, so that you also may continue to believe.)
This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true.
beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.”
And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.