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John 12:10

Lazarus

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

9 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;

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
KJV
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
WEB
But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,
ASV
But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
DARBY
But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,
BLB
And the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,
ÅB
Men yppersteprestene la råd opp om også å drepe Lasarus,
OTB
Derfor la overprestene også planer om å drepe Lasarus,
B1930
Men yppersteprestene la råd op om også å drepe Lasarus,

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  • 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.

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  • 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:

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  • Matthew 2:16

    Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

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  • 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.

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  • Job 40:8–9

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

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  • Matthew 2:3–8

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

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  • Job 15:25–26

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

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:3

    This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

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