John 12:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-50

III. CONSUMMATION OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:9

(1) On much people of the Jews . The article ( ὁ ), which the best texts introduce before ὄχλος πολὺς , gives to these words an almost technical force. The huge multitude of the Jews —the surging crowd of ever-gathering pilgrims blended with the "common people," the bulk of the population of Jerusalem and its neighborhood ( John 11:55 , John 11:56 )— therefore —because, i.e., of the rumors of the feast, the news of the royal consecration and sacred anointing, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:9-11

2. The effects of the great sign . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:9-11

Jesus and his enemies. Note here— I. THE ATTRACTION OF JESUS . "Much people of the Jews," etc. 1. He was attractive in his work . In the sick he had healed, the blind to whom he had given sight, and the dead he had restored to life, especially in his last miracle on Lazarus. In this he manifested: 2. His work was attractive in him . Lazarus restored to life was his immediate and undeniable work, and Lazarus was attractive, and the people came, "not for Jesus'... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:10-11

(2) On the chief priests . The chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. They deliberated to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus. It was not enough that one man should die; another and another must follow if their plan is to succeed. And now the hour had come ( John 2:4 ; John 7:30 ), but not until our Lord once more warned the disciples with intense significance and explicitness of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 12:10

That they might put Lazarus also to death - When men are determined not to believe the gospel, there is no end to the crimes to which they are driven. Lazarus was alive, and the evidence of his resurrection was so clear that they could not resist it. They could neither deny it, nor prevent its effect on the people. As it was determined to kill Jesus, so they consulted about the propriety of removing Lazarus first, that the number of his followers might be lessened, and that the death of Jesus... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 12:9-11

John 12:9-11. Much people knew he was there, and came Bethany being within two miles of Jerusalem, the news of his arrival soon reached the city, and drew out great numbers of the people; for they wished to see the man that had been raised from the dead, and the still more wonderful man that had raised him. And when they came, and saw Lazarus, many of them believed That is, were convinced, both of Lazarus’s resurrection, and of the divinity of Christ’s mission. But the news of their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 12:1-11

118. Jesus returns to Bethany (John 12:1-11)Before going on to Jerusalem, Jesus returned to Bethany, where Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived. Mary, believing this was probably the last time Jesus would be with them, showed her devotion by washing his feet with expensive perfume (John 12:1-4). Judas objected that the use of expensive perfume in this way was a waste of money. In answer Jesus told his disciples that he would be with them only a little longer, then would be crucified. He saw Mary’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:9

knew = got to know. Greek ginosko. App-132 . for. sake = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .John 12:2 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. see . Greek. eidon. App-133 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:10

put . . . to death . Greek. apokteino = kill. Occurs seventy-five times, and mostly implies violent death, not by judicial execution. Compare Matthew 14:5 .Luke 9:22 ; Luke 20:14 .Acts 3:19 ; Act 7:62 ; Acts 23:12 .Revelation 13:10 . read more

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