John 12:17

17 So the crowd who was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify.

John 12:17 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:17

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.

John 12:17 In-Context

15 "Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion! Behold, your king is coming, seated on the foal of a donkey!"

16 (His disciples did not understand these [things] at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these [things] had been written about him and they did these [things] to him.)

17 So the crowd who was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify.

18 Because of this also the crowd went to meet him, for they had heard [that] he had performed this sign.

19 So the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you are accomplishing nothing! Behold, the world has gone after him."