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because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
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A Living Testimony
Commentators emphasize that Lazarus himself was the reason many believed. His resurrection was an undeniable, living witness to Jesus's divine power. This shows that a life visibly transformed by Christ can be one of the most powerful forms of evangelism, drawing others away from old allegiances and toward faith in Jesus.
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Because that (οτ). Causal use of οτ.
By reason of him (δι' αυτον). "Because of him," regular idiom, accusa…
19th Century
Anglican
Many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.—Better, were going away, and believing on Jesus. The tenses mark the continuan…
Baptist
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 …
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The response of the crowds to Jesus brought another crisis to his enemies. So many were becoming his followers that the priestly party was sure tha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Because that by reason of him Of the miracle which was wrought upon him, in raising him from the dead, of which he w…
Presbyterian
Christ had formerly blamed Martha for being troubled with much serving. But she did not stop serving, as some who, when criticized for going too fa…
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13th Century
Catholic
After narrating the traitor’s indignation at the kindness shown by the woman, the Evangelist now shows how our Lord put a stop to it.
