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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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Albert Barnes
On John 12:17
18th Century
Theologian
Bare record. Testified that he had raised him, and, as was natural, spread the report through the city. This excited much attention, and t…
AT Robertson
On John 12:17
Bare witness (εμαρτυρε). Imperfect active of μαρτυρεω. This crowning triumph of Jesus gave an added sense of importance to the cro…
Charles Ellicott
On John 12:17
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 12:17
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 12:17
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…
John Calvin
On John 12:17
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 12:17
17th Century
Pastor
The people therefore that was with him
The Jews, that came from Jerusalem to Bethany, to comfort the two sisters of …
Matthew Henry
On John 12:12–19
17th Century
Minister
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…