John 12:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 12:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 12:9 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 12:9 — 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 (KJV)
John 12:9 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 12:9
“When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.”
Shares key themes with John 12:9: people, therefore, came
“Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.”
Shares key themes with John 12:9: came, jesus, lazarus
“Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.”
Shares key themes with John 12:9: much, people, came
“Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.”
Shares key themes with John 12:9: people, jesus, whom
“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”
Shares key themes with John 12:9: therefore, only, might
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