John 12:10

10 So the chief priests decided that they would kill Lazarus also,

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 you have the poor with you always, but you do not always have me."

9 Now a large crowd of Jews found out that he was there, and they came, not only because of Jesus, but so that they could see Lazarus also, whom he raised from the dead.

10 So the chief priests decided that they would kill Lazarus also,

11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going and believing in Jesus.

12 On the next day the large crowd who had come to the feast, [when they] heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,