Teks -- John 12:17 (NET)

12:17 So the crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it.

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Robertson: Joh 12:17 - Bare witness

Bare witness ( emarturei ).

Imperfect active of martureō . This crowning triumph of Jesus gave an added sense of importance to the crowds that were actually with Jesus when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead. For this description of this portion of the crowd see Joh 11:45.; Joh 12:1, Joh 12:9-11.

Wesley: Joh 12:17 - When he called Lazarus out of the tomb

How admirably does the apostle express, as well the greatness of the miracle, as the facility with which it was wrought! The easiness of the Scripture style on the most grand occurrences, is more sublime than all the pomp of orators.

Clarke: Joh 12:17 - When he called

When he called - It appears that these people, who had seen him raise Lazarus from the dead, were publishing abroad the miracle, which increased the popularity of Christ, and the envy of the Pharisees.

Calvin: Joh 12:17 - The multitude gave their testimony

17.The multitude gave their testimony He again repeats what he had said, that many persons, aroused by the report of so great a miracle, came to meet Christ. The reason why they go out in crowds is, that the rumor, respecting Lazarus who had been restored to life, was widely spread. They had good reason, therefore, for ascribing to the son of Mary the honor of the Messiah, since he was known to possess such extraordinary power.

TSK: Joh 12:17 - people // bare

people : Joh 12:9, Joh 11:31, Joh 11:45, Joh 11:46; Psa 145:6, Psa 145:7

bare : Joh 1:19, Joh 1:32, Joh 1:34, Joh 5:35-39, Joh 8:13, Joh 8:14, Joh 15:26, Joh 15:27, Joh 19:35, Joh 21:24; Act 1:22, Act 5:32; 1Jo 5:9-12; Rev 1:2

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Poole: Joh 12:17-19

Ver. 17-19. These three verses let us know the external cause of the people’ s coming to see Christ, which was the fame of the miracle wrought by our Saviour on Lazarus; this increased the number of those who came to see his entrance into Jerusalem; but the unseen cause was, doubtless, the influence of God upon their hearts, directing them to it, for the further glorifying of his Son before his passion. But this enraged the Pharisees, to see that their decree that those who owned Christ should be turned out of the synagogue should have no better effect: but the multitude rather more owned him, and ran after him. Here again we find the term world signifying many, though those many made up but a very small part of the world.

Gill: Joh 12:17 - The people therefore that was with him // when he called Lazarus out of his grave // and raised him from the dead // bare record

The people therefore that was with him,.... The Jews, that came from Jerusalem to Bethany, to comfort the two sisters of Lazarus upon his death, who believed in Christ; and others of the town of Bethany, who with them were along with Christ:

when he called Lazarus out of his grave; saying, Lazarus, come forth:

and raised him from the dead; to life:

bare record: to the Jews at Jerusalem, and to the people that came out of the several countries, of the truth of that fact; declaring, that they were eye and ear witnesses of the whole, and that it was a truth that might be depended on.