17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness.
17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts.
17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness.
17 Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 12:17
Commentary on John 12:12-19
(Read John 12:12-19)
Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it.