When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.
Parallel translations
- WEB A 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- NKJV Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- NASB The large crowd of the Jews then learned that He was there; and they came, not on account of Jesus only, but so that they might also see Lazarus, whom He raised from the dead.
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Crowds come not only to see Jesus but also the raised Lazarus. The miracle draws great attention.
Overview
News of Lazarus draws a large crowd eager to see both him and Jesus. The living testimony of the raised man magnifies interest in Jesus. This popularity, however, intensifies the authorities' alarm and hastens their plotting, as the next verses show.
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Cross-references · 3
- Acts 4:14Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
- Acts 3:10–11They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- John 11:43–45When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
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