John 12:18 - Easy To Read Version Many people went out to meet Jesus, because they heard that Jesus did this miracle. {\cf2\super [197]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Jesus was coming close to Jerusalem. He was already near the bottom of the Mount of Olives. {\cf2\super [303]} The whole group of followers were happy. They were very excited and praised God. They thanked God for all the powerful things they had seen.
Because of Lazarus, many Jews were leaving \{their leaders\} and believing in Jesus. That is why the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Lazarus too.
The next day the people in Jerusalem heard that Jesus was coming there. These were the many people that had come to the Passover {\cf2\super [192]} festival.
So the Pharisees {\cf2\super [198]} said to each other, “Look! Our plan is not working. All the people are following him!”
This was the first miracle {\cf2\super [36]} that Jesus did. Jesus did this miracle in the town of Cana in Galilee. So Jesus showed his greatness. And his followers believed in him.
Many people followed Jesus. They followed him because they saw the ways Jesus showed his power by healing the sick people.