John 11:46 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But some of the people who saw everything went straight to the Pharisees and told them exactly what Jesus had just done.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some people witness a miracle and immediately become informants.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of John chapter 11, Jesus performs the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead in the village of Bethany, which draws a mix of awe and suspicion from witnesses during a time of increasing tension between Jesus and Jewish religious leaders. The Pharisees, a prominent group of scholars and enforcers of Jewish law, were already wary of Jesus' growing influence and saw his miracles as a challenge to their authority. This event occurs in the first-century Roman-occupied Judea, highlighting the broader conflict that eventually leads to Jesus' crucifixion.

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