John 12:9
Good News Translation
A large number of people heard that Jesus was in Bethany, so they went there, not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from death.

New Revised Standard Version
When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Contemporary English Version
A lot of people came when they heard that Jesus was there. They also wanted to see Lazarus, because Jesus had raised him from death.

New American Bible
[The] large crowd of the Jews found out that he was there and came, not only because of Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

John 11:43-45 When he had said these things, he cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come forth. . . .

Acts 3:10,11 And they knew him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him. . . .

Acts 4:14 Seeing the man also who had been healed, standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Context
The Plot to Kill Lazarus
8For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always. 9A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10But the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also:…
Cross References
Mark 12:37
David therefore himself calleth him Lord. And whence is he then his son? And a great multitude heard him gladly.

John 11:43
When he had said these things, he cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come forth.

John 12:1
Jesus therefore, six days before the pasch, came to Bethania, where Lazarus had been dead, whom Jesus raised to life.

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

John 12:12
And on the next day, a great multitude that was come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John 12:17
The multitude therefore gave testimony, which was with him, when he called Lazarus out of the grave and raised him from the dead.

John 12:8
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