John 12:17

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

Cross-references

John 11:45 Historical context

In John 11:45, many of these same witnesses believed because of the miracle — explaining why they later spread the word.

John 11:46 Contrast

In John 11:46, some witnesses reported to the Pharisees — contrasting with the positive testimony of the crowd.

John 15:27 Parallel

John 15:27 commands disciples to testify as eyewitnesses — directly paralleling the crowd's eyewitness testimony here.

John 11:1 Historical context

John 11:1 introduces Lazarus, the man raised from the dead — the crowd here witnessed that event.

John 19:35 Parallel

John 19:35 records the author's eyewitness testimony to the crucifixion — similar to the crowd's eyewitness testimony to Lazarus' raising.

John 21:24 Parallel

John 21:24 affirms the disciple's written testimony — analogous to the crowd's oral spreading of the news here.

Acts 1:22 Typology

Acts 1:22 requires witnesses of Jesus' resurrection — echoing the crowd witnessing raising Lazarus, a resurrection preview.

Revelation 1:2 describes John's testimony to what he saw — a pattern of eyewitness testimony similar to the crowd's.

1 John 5:9-12 contrasts human testimony with God's greater testimony — adding depth to the crowd's human witness here.