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The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying.
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The Power of Eyewitnesses
Commentators emphasize that the crowd's excitement was fueled by the direct testimony of those who had personally seen Jesus raise Lazarus. Scholars note the original Greek suggests a continuous, ongoing witness, highlighting the compelling power of sharing what one has personally experienced of Christ's work.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Bare record. Testified that he had raised him, and, as was natural, spread the report through the city. This excited much attention, and t…
Bare witness (εμαρτυρε). Imperfect active of μαρτυρεω. This crowning triumph of Jesus gave an added sense of importance to the cro…
19th Century
Anglican
When he called Lazarus … bore record.—Several manuscripts and some of the oldest versions read, “bore record that He called Lazaru…
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Baptist
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
They cou…
The second group in this account consists of those who were following Jesus, some of whom had witnessed the raising of Lazarus in Bethany. These pe…
16th Century
Protestant
The multitude gave their testimony. He again repeats what he had said, that many persons, aroused by the report of so great a miracle, cam…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The people therefore that was with him The Jews, that came from Jerusalem to Bethany, to comfort the two sisters of …
Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciple…
13th Century
Catholic
Here we see the fervor of the crowd that went to meet Christ.
First, they go to meet Christ; second, we have the reaction of the P…
