John 11:45

45 Many of the Jews, who had come to visit Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him.

John 11:45 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:45

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary
To her house, to comfort her, and that came along with her to the grave:

and had seen the things which Jesus did;
in raising the dead body of Lazarus, and causing him to walk, though bound in grave clothes:

believed on him;
that he was the true Messiah: such an effect the miracle had on them; so that it was a happy day for them, that they came from Jerusalem to Bethany to pay this visit.

John 11:45 In-Context

43 After Jesus said this, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"

44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with pieces of cloth, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take the cloth off of him and let him go."

45 Many of the Jews, who had come to visit Mary and saw what Jesus did, believed in him.

46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

47 Then the leading priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Jewish council. They asked, "What should we do? This man is doing many miracles.