Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. New Living Translation That was the reason so many went out to meet him—because they had heard about this miraculous sign. English Standard Version The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. Berean Standard Bible That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. Berean Literal Bible On account of this also the crowd met Him, because they heard of His having done this sign. King James Bible For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. New King James Version For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. New American Standard Bible For this reason also the people went to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. NASB 1995 For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. NASB 1977 For this cause also the multitude went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. Legacy Standard Bible For this reason also the crowd went and met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign. Amplified Bible For this reason the crowd went to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this [miraculous] sign. Christian Standard Bible This is also why the crowd met him, because they heard he had done this sign. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is also why the crowd met Him, because they heard He had done this sign. American Standard Version For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And because of this, great crowds went in front of him who heard that he had done this miracle. Douay-Rheims Bible For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle. English Revised Version For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that he had done this sign. GOD'S WORD® Translation Because the crowd heard that Jesus had performed this miracle, they came to meet him. Good News Translation That was why the crowd met him--because they heard that he had performed this miracle. International Standard Version The crowd was going out to meet Jesus because they had heard that he had performed this sign. Literal Standard Version because of this the multitude also met Him, because they heard of His having done this sign, Majority Standard Bible That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. New American Bible This was [also] why the crowd went to meet him, because they heard that he had done this sign. NET Bible Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him. New Revised Standard Version It was also because they heard that he had performed this sign that the crowd went to meet him. New Heart English Bible For this cause also the crowd went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign. Webster's Bible Translation For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. Weymouth New Testament This was also why the crowd came to meet Him, because they had heard of His having performed that miracle. World English Bible For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign. Young's Literal Translation because of this also did the multitude meet him, because they heard of his having done this sign, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Triumphal Entry…17Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead. 18That is also why the crowd went out to meet Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign. 19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”… Cross References Luke 19:37 And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: John 2:11 Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. John 6:2 A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. John 12:11 for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus. John 12:12 The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. John 12:19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!" Treasury of Scripture For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle. Jump to Previous Cause Crowd Ears Heard Meet Met Miracle Miraculous Multitude Performed Reason SignJump to Next Cause Crowd Ears Heard Meet Met Miracle Miraculous Multitude Performed Reason SignJohn 12 1. Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.9. The people flock to see Lazarus. 10. The chief priests consult to kill him. 12. Jesus rides into Jerusalem. 20. Greeks desire to see Jesus. 23. He foretells his death. 37. The people are generally blinded; 42. yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him; 44. therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith. (18) For this cause the people--i.e. (see last verse), the multitude of John 12:12. For that they heard . . . this miracle.--The emphatic form of the sentence points out that the raising of Lazarus was the miracle which carried the entire conviction of the multitude. They had heard of and in some eases seen the miracles, but this stood by itself, as witness which could not be gainsaid. Verse 18. - For this cause also the (ὁ ὄχλος) multitude - which here seems to be the aggregate of the (ὄχλος πολύς) crowds made up of the Judaean and Galilaean pilgrims and "the Jews" who had believed on him - met him (see especially vers. 12, 13) - went forth, and cut down the branches of the palm trees, and came in high jubilance to meet him - because they heard that he had wrought this sign. The resurrection of Lazarus is the motive of the triumphal procession. The synoptists, who have omitted the whole episode of Bethany, are naturally silent concerning the impression produced by it on the Passover pilgrims and the Jerusalem crowd. John, more intimately acquainted with the currents of thought in the capital than the rest, drew here from his experience and memory, and has preserved historical features which they had ignored.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek That is also whyδιὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. went out to meet ὑπήντησεν (hypēntēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5221: To meet, go to meet. From hupo and a derivative of anti; to go opposite under, i.e. To encounter, fall in with. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they heard that ἤκουσαν (ēkousan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. He αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. had performed πεποιηκέναι (pepoiēkenai) Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. this τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. sign. σημεῖον (sēmeion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. Links John 12:18 NIVJohn 12:18 NLT John 12:18 ESV John 12:18 NASB John 12:18 KJV John 12:18 BibleApps.com John 12:18 Biblia Paralela John 12:18 Chinese Bible John 12:18 French Bible John 12:18 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 12:18 For this cause also the multitude went (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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