Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 12:10-11

"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." — John 12:10-11 (ASV)

They would have committed a double murder if it had been possible, and would have put to death both Jesus and Lazarus, who was a living witness to the wonder-working power of the Christ whom they would not receive as the promised Messiah. When people hate Christ, they also hate those whom he has blessed, and will go to any lengths in seeking to silence their testimony.