John 12:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.”

John 12:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 12:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 12:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.”

John 12:9 — World English Bible

John 12:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. ”

John 12:9 — American Standard Version

John 12:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A great multitude, therefore, of the Jews knew that he is there, and they came, not because of Jesus only, but that Lazarus also they may see, whom he raised out of the dead;”

John 12:9 — Young's Literal Translation

John 12:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among [the] dead. ”

John 12:9 — Darby Translation

John 12:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then much people of the Iewes knewe that hee was there: and they came, not for Iesus sake onely, but that they might see Lazarus also, whome he had raysed from the dead.”

John 12:9 — Geneva Bible

John 12:9 in Context — John 12

7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.

8 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

9 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

11 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

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What Does John 12:9 Mean?

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