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John 12:11

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Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
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  1. John 11:45Rank 1 from verse 11
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

  2. John 12:18Rank 2 from verse 11
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    18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

  3. Acts 13:45Rank 3 from verse 11
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    45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

  4. James 3:14–16Rank 4 from verse 11
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    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

    15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

    16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  5. John 11:48Rank 5 from verse 11
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    48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

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John 12:11

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reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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10¶ But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

11Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

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12¶ On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

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