"But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;" — John 12:10

John 12:10 · KJV

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

— John 12:10

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.

Verse 11

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

John 12 — Context

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

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.

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

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

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

Cross References

Luke 16:31

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

John 11:47-53

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

Genesis 4:4-10

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: {flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats}

Matthew 2:16

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

Job 40:8-9

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?

Matthew 2:3-8

When Herod the king had heard {these things}, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Job 15:25-26

For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Daniel 5:21-23

And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling {was} with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and {that} he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. {his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc}