What was the primary reason the large crowd went out to meet Jesus, according to John 12?
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Correct answer: They heard He had raised Lazarus from the dead
John 12:17–18 explains that the crowd that had been with Jesus when He raised Lazarus spread the word. This recent and spectacular miracle drew the massive following that welcomed Him into the city.
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