John 12:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A great multitude, therefore, of the Jews knew that he is there, and they came, not because of Jesus only, but that Lazarus also they may see, whom he raised out of the dead;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 12:9 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. John 11:43After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
  2. Acts 3:10they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  3. Acts 4:14And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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