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4 sty 2022 · It was not only the life of Jesus the Jewish leaders conspired to take, but that of Lazarus as well: “The chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus . . . for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him” (John 12:10–11).
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The chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus. They deliberated to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus.
Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus when He could have healed him and prevented his death? Jesus answers this in part when He “told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe” (John 11:14-15).
In fact, their resolve to murder Jesus was only strengthened when He raised Lazarus. What should have been the most obvious proof became their most hated incident. That hatred is so strong that the same men, labelled here as the "chief priests," will seek to have Lazarus killed, as well.
9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
17 So the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to testify about Him. 18 For this reason also the people went and met Him, because they heard that He had performed this sign.
The Plot to Kill Lazarus. 9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[a] was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
