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John 12:9

World English Bible

A large crowd 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.

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John 12:9 in other translations

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.

John 12:9 · American Standard Version

John 12:9 in context

  1. 7But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.
  2. 8For you always have the poor with you, but you don’t always have me.”
  3. 9A large crowd 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.
  4. 10But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
  5. 11because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.