John 12:9-11

John 12:9-11

[9] Much  people  of  the Jews  therefore  knew  that  there:  and  they came  not  for  Jesus'  sake only,  but  that  Lazarus  also,  whom  he had raised  from  the dead.  [10] But  the chief priests  consulted  that  Lazarus  also  to death;  [11] Because  that by reason  of him  many  of the Jews  went away,  and  believed  on  Jesus. 

What does John 12:9-11 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

To make the contrast between belief and unbelief even more striking, John returned from Mary"s love to the chief priests" hatred (cf. John 11:47-57).