42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people who stand by, I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go.
45 Then many of the Jews who came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
46 But some of them went to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and said, What do we? for this man performeth many miracles.
48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come, and take away both our place and nation.