John 12:9-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 12:11

by reason of = on account of. Greek. dia, as in John 12:8 . went away = withdrew: i.e. from the chief priests' faction. believed on . See App-150 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:9

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.The common people ... of the Jews ... This construction explains John's use of "Jews" throughout the Gospel as primarily a designation of the religious hierarchy who opposed Jesus; thus it was necessary to explain the distinction here. "Jews ..." was never used by John in a racial or anti-Semitic manner. The common... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 12:10

But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.Howard's condescending remark that "The chief priests were alarmed at this recrudescence of popular fanaticism and added the name of Lazarus to the list of the condemned"[9] is to be deplored for its use of the term "fanaticism," applied to the popular movement, toward Jesus. Are those who still seek and believe on Jesus also "fanatics"?... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 12:9-11

John 12:9-11. Much people of the Jews therefore— Bethany being within two miles of Jerusalem, the news of the arrival of Jesus soon reached the city, and drew out great numbers of the citizens; for they had a laudable curiosity to see the man who had been raised from the dead, and the still more wonderful man who had raised him. When they came and saw Lazarus, many of them believed, that is to say, were convinced both of Lazarus's resurrection, and of the divinity of Christ's mission. But the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 12:9

9-11. Crowds of the Jerusalem Jews hastened to Bethany, not so much to see Jesus, whom they knew to be there, as to see dead Lazarus alive; and this, issuing in their accession to Christ, led to a plot against the life of Lazarus also, as the only means of arresting the triumphs of Jesus (see :-) —to such a pitch had these chief priests come of diabolical determination to shut out the light from themselves, and quench it from the earth! :-. CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. (See on ... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:9

Jesus had disappeared after Lazarus’ resurrection and had not yet showed Himself in Jerusalem for Passover (John 11:54-57), but now the news was that He was in Bethany. The appearance of the resurrected Lazarus intensified the curiosity of many Jerusalem residents and pilgrims who traveled to Bethany hoping to see both men. They were the subjects of much controversy.Martha had worked for the Lord by serving the supper (John 12:2), Mary had worshipped Him (John 12:3), and Lazarus witnessed for... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:9-11

4. The official antagonism toward Lazarus 12:9-11To make the contrast between belief and unbelief even more striking, John returned from Mary’s love to the chief priests’ hatred (cf. John 11:47-57). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 12:10-11

The huge numbers of people that were heading for Bethany to see Jesus and Lazarus made the Sanhedrin members conclude that they would have to terminate Lazarus as well as Jesus. Many of the Jews believed on Jesus when they heard about Lazarus’ resurrection and or saw him. The man born blind whom Jesus had healed had also become a problem for the Sanhedrin earlier. They had dealt with him differently because Jesus’ popularity was not as great earlier (John 9:34).The hatred of the Sanhedrin... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 12:9

12:9 was (a-11) Lit. 'is.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 12:11

12:11 on (d-13) Eis . see Note, 2 Timothy 1:12 . read more

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