John 12:18 net — Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.

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"Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him."

— John 12:18, NET Bible

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John 12 — Context

15

“Do not be afraid, people of Zion; look, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt!”

16

(His disciples did not understand these things when they first happened, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him and that these things had happened to him.)

17

So the crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it.

18

Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.

19

Thus the Pharisees said to one another,“You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!”

20

Seekers Now some Greeks were among those who had gone up to worship at the feast.

21

So these approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested,“Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”

John 12:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 12:18 say?
John 12:18 in the NET Bible reads: “Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.”
Where is John 12:18 in the Bible?
John 12:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 12, verse 18.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 12:18.
What translation should I read John 12:18 in?
John 12:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 12:18?
John 12:18 reads (NET): “Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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