John 12:10

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 12:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
John 12:10 — American Standard Version

Context — John 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But the chief priests, etc.] With the rest of the sanhedrim: consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; as well as Jesus, and that for no other crime, but because he was raised from the dead by him; which shows what consciences these men had, and how horribly wicked they were; that they stopped at nothing, whereby they might satisfy their malice and envy, and secure their worldly interests and advantages.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“That they might put Lazarus also to death - When men are determined not to believe the gospel, there is no end to the crimes to which they are driven. Lazarus was alive, and the evidence of his resurrection was so clear that they could not resist it. They could neither deny it, nor prevent its effect on the people. As it was determined to kill Jesus, so they consulted about the propriety of removing Lazarus first, that the number of his followers might be lessened, and that the death of Jesus might make less commotion. Unbelief stops at no crime. Lazarus was innocent; they could bring no charge against him; but they deliberately plotted murder rather than believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The chief priests consulted, how to kill Lazarus also - Here is the plain reason why the other evangelists, who wrote while Lazarus was living, did not relate his story. John 12:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 11:47-53, Joh 11:57; Gen 4:4-10; Exo 10:3; Job 15:25, Job 15:26, Job 40:8, Job 40:9; Ecc 9:3; Dan 5:21-23; Mat 2:3-8, Mat 2:16; Luk 16:31 John 12:11”
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