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For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
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The Decisive Miracle
Commentators emphasize that it was the specific news of Lazarus's resurrection that moved the crowd to action. While Jesus had performed many signs, this one—raising a man dead for four days—was seen as undeniable proof of His messianic power, carrying what one scholar calls their 'entire conviction.'
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The multitude (ο οχλος). The multitude of verse 13, not the crowd just mentioned that had been with Jesus at the raising of Lazaru…
19th Century
Anglican
For this cause the people—that is (see the last verse), the multitude of John 12:12.
For that …
Baptist
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perce…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For this cause the people also met him This was a principal reason, among others, which induced them to set out in t…
Presbyterian
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…
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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…
