Giovanni 12:18

18 Perciò ancora la moltitudine gli andò incontro, perciocchè avea udito che egli avea fatto questo miracolo.

Giovanni 12:18 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:18

For this cause the people also met him
This was a principal reason, among others, which induced them to set out in the manner they did, with palm tree branches in their hands, and accost him as the king of Israel, when they met him, and hosanna'd him into the city:

for that they heard that he had done this miracle;
the witnesses were so many, and the proofs they gave so strong, that they firmly believed it: and this being a most amazing miracle, and which exceeded even any of the same kind; Jairus's daughter was but just dead, and the widow of Nain's son was not buried, when they were raised, but Lazarus had been dead and buried four days; it made a very strong impression upon the minds of the people, and engaged their attention to him, and belief in him.

Giovanni 12:18 In-Context

16 Or i suoi discepoli non intesero da prima queste cose; ma, quando Gesù fu glorificato, allora si ricordarono che queste cose erano scritte di lui, e ch’essi gli avean fatte queste cose.

17 La moltitudine adunque ch’era con lui testimoniava ch’egli avea chiamato Lazaro fuori del monumento, e l’avea suscitato da’ morti.

18 Perciò ancora la moltitudine gli andò incontro, perciocchè avea udito che egli avea fatto questo miracolo.

19 Laonde i Farisei disser tra loro: Vedete che non profittate nulla? ecco, il mondo gli va dietro.

20 OR v’erano certi Greci, di quelli che salivano per adorar nella festa.