John 12:10

10 So the princes of the priests took counsel that they might also put Lazarus to death

John 12:10 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:10

But the chief priests
With the rest of the sanhedrim:

consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
as well as Jesus, and that for no other crime, but because he was raised from the dead by him; which shows what consciences these men had, and how horribly wicked they were; that they stopped at nothing, whereby they might satisfy their malice and envy, and secure their worldly interests and advantages.

John 12:10 In-Context

8 for the poor ye always have with you, but ye shall not always have me.

9 A great multitude of the Jews therefore knew that he was there; and they came not only for Jesus’ sake, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

10 So the princes of the priests took counsel that they might also put Lazarus to death

11 because by reason of him many of the Jews went away and believed on Jesus.

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