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John 12:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ochlos (Greek #3793)
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
KJV usage: company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
Pronounce: okh'los
Origin: from a derivative of 2192 (meaning a vehicle)
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
that was
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
when
hote (Greek #3753)
at which (thing) too, i.e. when
KJV usage: after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
Pronounce: hot'-eh
Origin: from 3739 and 5037
he called
phoneo (Greek #5455)
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
KJV usage: call (for), crow, cry.
Pronounce: fo-neh'-o
Origin: from 5456
Lazarus
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Lazaros (Greek #2976)
Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)
KJV usage: Lazarus.
Pronounce: lad'-zar-os
Origin: probably of Hebrew origin (0499)
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
his grave
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mnemeion (Greek #3419)
a remembrance, i.e. cenotaph (place of interment)
KJV usage: grave, sepulchre, tomb.
Pronounce: mnay-mi'-on
Origin: from 3420
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
raised
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the dead
nekros (Greek #3498)
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
KJV usage: dead.
Pronounce: nek-ros'
Origin: from an apparently primary νέκυς (a corpse)
, bare record
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

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Cross References

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John 12:9• 9A great crowd of the Jews therefore knew that he was there, and came not on account of Jesus only but that they might see Lazarus also whom he raised from [the] dead. (John 12:9)
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John 11:31,45‑46• 31The Jews therefore who were with her in the house and consoling her, having seen Mary that she quickly rose up and went out, followed her, thinking she goeth unto the tomb, that she may weep there.
 45Many of the Jews therefore that came to Mary, and beheld what he did, believed on him;
 46but some of them went away unto the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus did. (John 11:31,45‑46)
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Psa. 145:6‑7•  (Psa. 145:6‑7)
bare.
John 1:19,32,34• 19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Who art thou?
 32And John bore witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:19,32,34)
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John 5:35‑39• 35He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
 36But I have the witness greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me.
 37And the Father who sent me, himself hath borne witness about me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time nor seen his shape;
 38and his word ye have not abiding in you, because him whom he sent ye do not believe.
 39Search the scriptures, for ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about me. (John 5:35‑39)
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John 8:13‑14• 13The Pharisees therefore said to him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.
 14Jesus answered and said to them, Even though I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and where I go, [but] ye know not whence I come or where I go. (John 8:13‑14)
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John 15:26‑27• 26[But] when the Paraclete shall have come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth out from the Father, he shall testify concerning me;
 27and ye too testify, because ye are with me from [the] beginning. (John 15:26‑27)
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John 19:35• 35And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true, and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe. (John 19:35)
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John 21:24• 24This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true. (John 21:24)
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Acts 1:22• 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was received up from us, must one of these become a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22)
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Acts 5:32• 32And we are [his] witnesses of these things and the Holy Spirit whom God gave to those that obey him. (Acts 5:32)
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1 John 5:9‑12• 9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; because this is the witness of God which he hath witnessed concerning 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 hath not believed in the witness which God hath witnessed concerning his Son.
 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (1 John 5:9‑12)
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Rev. 1:2• 2who testified the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ ( whatsoever things he saw. (Rev. 1:2)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The crowd therefore that was with him bore witness becauseg he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from among the dead.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "that."

W. Kelly Translation

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The crowd therefore that was with him bore witness, becausea he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from [the] dead.

WK Translation Notes

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The T. R. reads "when."