The Plot to Kill Lazarus

When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[a] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, (A)whom he had raised from the dead. 10 (B)So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because (C)on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.

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  1. John 12:9 Greek he

When all the people[a] heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. 10 Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, 11 for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them[b] and believed in Jesus.

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  1. 12:9 Greek Jewish people; also in 12:11.
  2. 12:11 Or had deserted their traditions; Greek reads had deserted.