I know that you always hear me. But I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me.”
John 12:11 - Easy To Read Version Because of Lazarus, many Jews were leaving \{their leaders\} and believing in Jesus. That is why the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Lazarus too. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Because on account of him many of the Jews were going away [were withdrawing from and leaving the Judeans] and believing in and adhering to Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. Common English Bible It was because of Lazarus that many of the Jews had deserted them and come to believe in Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version For many of the Jews, because of him, were going away and were believing in Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away, and believed in Jesus. |
I know that you always hear me. But I said these things because of the people here around me. I want them to believe that you sent me.”
There were many Jews that came to visit Mary. They saw what Jesus did. And many of these Jews believed in Jesus.
If we let him continue doing these things, all the people will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and take away our temple {\cf2\super [182]} and our nation.”
Many people went out to meet Jesus, because they heard that Jesus did this miracle. {\cf2\super [197]}
But many people believed in Jesus. Even many of the Jewish leaders believed in Jesus. But they were afraid of the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [205]} So they did not say openly that they believed. They were afraid that they would be put out of the synagogue. {\cf2\super [206]}
But many of the people believed in Jesus. The people said, “We are waiting for the Christ {\cf2\super [111]} to come. When the Christ comes, will he do more miracles {\cf2\super [112]} than this man (Jesus) has done? No! \{So this man must be the Christ.\}”
The Jews saw all these people there. So the Jews became very jealous. They said some very bad things and argued against the words that Paul said.