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John 12:17

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The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
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  1. 1 John 5:9–12Rank 1 from verse 17
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

  2. Revelation 1:2Rank 2 from verse 17
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    2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

  3. Acts 1:22Rank 3 from verse 17
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    22Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

  4. Acts 5:32Rank 4 from verse 17
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    32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  5. John 12:9Rank 5 from verse 17
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    9Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

  6. John 19:35Rank 6 from verse 17
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    35And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

  7. John 1:19Rank 7 from verse 17
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    19¶ And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

  8. John 1:32Rank 8 from verse 17
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    32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

  9. John 1:34Rank 9 from verse 17
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    34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

  10. John 11:31Rank 10 from verse 17
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    31The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

  11. John 11:42Rank 11 from verse 17
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    42And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

  12. John 11:45–46Rank 12 from verse 17
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    45Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

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

  13. John 21:24Rank 13 from verse 17
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    24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

  14. John 5:35–39Rank 14 from verse 17
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    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  15. John 8:13–14Rank 15 from verse 17
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    13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

    14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  16. Psalms 145:6–7Rank 16 from verse 17
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    6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

    7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

  17. John 15:26–27Rank 17 from verse 17
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

    27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

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John 12:17

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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grave

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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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raised

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of raise. Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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record

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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.

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

12:13Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

12:14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

12:15Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

12:16These 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.

12:17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

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12:18For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

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