John 12:11
Good News Translation
because on his account many Jews were rejecting them and believing in Jesus.

New Revised Standard Version
since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
He was the reason that many of the people were turning from them and putting their faith in Jesus.

New American Bible
because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away and believed in Jesus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away and believed in Jesus.

John 12:18 For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

John 11:45,48 Many therefore of the Jews, who were come to Mary and Martha and had seen the things that Jesus did, believed in him. . . .

John 15:18-25 If the world hate you, know ye that it hath hated me before you. . . .

Acts 13:45 And the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming.

James 3:14-16 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. . . .

Context
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
10But the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also: 11Because many of the Jews, by reason of him, went away and believed in Jesus. 12And on the next day, a great multitude that was come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,…
Cross References
John 7:31
But of the people many believed in him and said: When the Christ cometh, shall he do more miracles than this man doth?

John 11:42
And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

John 11:45
Many therefore of the Jews, who were come to Mary and Martha and had seen the things that Jesus did, believed in him.

John 12:10
But the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also:

John 12:18
For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

John 12:42
However, many of the chief men also believed in him: but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, that they might not be cast out of the synagogue.

John 12:10
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