John 12:9-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 12:1-11

In these verses we have, I. The kind visit our Lord Jesus paid to his friends at Bethany, John 12:1. He came up out of the country, six days before the passover, and took up at Bethany, a town which, according to the computation of our metropolis, lay so near Jerusalem as to be within the bills of mortality. He lodged here with his friend Lazarus, whom he had lately raised from the dead. His coming to Bethany now may be considered, 1. As a preface to the passover he intended to celebrate, to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 12:9-11

12:9-11 The mob of the Jews knew that Jesus was there; and they came, not only because of Jesus, but to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. The chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too, because many of the Jews were withdrawing from them because of him and were coming to believe in Jesus. For the leaders of the Jews things were getting into an impossible position. This was specially the case for the Sadducees, to which party belonged all the priests, for them the position was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:9

Much of the people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there ,.... That is, many of the Jews that dwelt at Jerusalem, knew that Jesus was at Bethany; for it being but two miles from Jerusalem, the report of his being come soon reached thither: and they came from Jerusalem to Bethany, not for Jesus' sake only ; to see him, and hear him, and observe what he said and did: but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead ; that is, whom Jesus had raised from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:10

But the chief priests ,.... With the rest of the sanhedrim: consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death ; as well as Jesus, and that for no other crime, but because he was raised from the dead by him; which shows what consciences these men had, and how horribly wicked they were; that they stopped at nothing, whereby they might satisfy their malice and envy, and secure their worldly interests and advantages. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 12:11

Because that by reason of him ,.... Of the miracle which was wrought upon him, in raising him from the dead, of which he was a living and an abiding witness: many of the Jews went away ; not from Jerusalem only, but from the chief priests and Pharisees, and the rest of the Jews, that combined against Christ; they withdrew themselves from their party, and deserted them: and believed on Jesus ; as the Messiah; so that they found their interest was decreasing and weakening every day,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:9

Much people of the Jews - John, who was a Galilean, often gives the title of Jews to those who were inhabitants of Jerusalem. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:10

Consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death - As long as he lived they saw an incontestable proof of the Divine power of Christ; therefore they wished to put him to death, because many of the Jews, who came to see him through curiosity, became converts to Christ through his testimony. How blind were these men not to perceive that he who had raised him, after he had been dead four days, could raise him again though they had slain him a thousand times? read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:9

Verse 9 9.Then a great multitude of the Jews knew that he was there. The more nearly the time of the death of Christ approached, it became the more necessary that his name should be universally celebrated, in order that it might be a preparation for stronger faith after his death. More especially, the Evangelist relates that the recent miracle of the resurrection of Lazarus had acquired great celebrity: and as Christ showed in it a remarkable proof of his Divinity, God intended that it should... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 12:10

Verse 10 10.Now the chief priests consulted. It certainly was worse than insane fury to endeavor to put to death one who had manifestly been raised from the dead by divine power. But such is the spirit of giddiness with which Satan torments the wicked, so that there is no end of their madness, even though God should bring heaven, and earth, and sea, to oppose them. For this wicked consultation is thus described, for the purpose of informing us that the enemies of Christ were led to so great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 12:1-11

The supper at Bethany. While the hostility of the Jews grows day by day, the devotion of our Lord's friends visibly increases. I. THE TIME OF THE SUPPER . "Six days before the Passover." 1. The most probable opinion is that it took place on the day after the Jewish sabbath . 2. The edict of the authorities at Jerusalem respecting Jesus had no deterrent effect upon his friends at Bethany . This feast is their answer to it. II. THE PLACE OF THE SUPPER... read more

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