John 12:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now a great crowd of the Jews heard that He was at Bethany, and they came there, not only because of Jesus but that they also might see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

American Standard Version (1901)

The common people therefore of the Jews learned 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.

Common English Bible

Many 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now a great multitude of the Jews knew that he was in that place, and so they came, not so much because of Jesus, but so that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

John 12:9 Cross References

Mark 12:37

“David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

John 12:1

Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

John 12:10

So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well,

John 12:12

The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

John 12:17

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.

Acts 4:14

When they saw the man who had been cured standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.