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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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AT Robertson
On John 12:18
The multitude (ο οχλος). The multitude of verse 13, not the crowd just mentioned that had been with Jesus at the raising of Lazaru…
Charles Ellicott
On John 12:18
19th Century
Bishop
For this cause the people—that is (see the last verse), the multitude of John 12:12.
For that …
Charles Spurgeon
On John 12:18–19
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 12:18
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 Gill
On John 12:18
17th Century
Pastor
For this cause the people also met him
This was a principal reason, among others, which induced them to set out in t…
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…