Therefore many of the Jews, who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
- BSB Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.
- ESV Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him,
- NKJV Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in Him.
- NASB Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him.
- NLT Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen.
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Quick answer
Many Jews who witnessed the miracle believe in Jesus. The sign produces genuine faith.
Overview
The raising of Lazarus achieves its intended effect for many, leading them to trust in Jesus. Their belief fulfills the purpose of the sign and of John's Gospel. Yet, as the following verses show, the same miracle hardens others, illustrating how the same revelation divides hearts.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- John 11:19Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
- John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name, observing his signs which he did.
- John 12:9–11A large crowd 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.
- John 12:42Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,
- John 12:17–19The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.
- John 10:41Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”
- John 7:31But of the multitude, many believed in him. They said, “When the Christ comes, he won’t do more signs than those which this man has done, will he?”
- John 11:31Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”
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