King James Version
John 12:18 in the King James Version says “For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.” — study this verse from John chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.”
John 12:18 · KJV
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing ? behold, the world is gone after him.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
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“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“he had done”
G4160to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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