For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

Therefore also the crowd met him because they had heard that he had done this sign.

because of this also did the multitude meet him, because they heard of his having done this sign,

This was also why the crowd came to meet Him, because they had heard of His having performed that miracle.

And that was the reason the people went out to him, because it had come to their ears that he had done this sign.

Because of this, too, the crowd went out to meet him. For they heard that he had accomplished this sign.

This, indeed, was why the crowd met him – because people had heard that he had given this sign of his mission.

For this cause the people also met him,.... This was a principal reason, among others, which induced them to set out in the manner they did, with palm tree branches in their hands, and accost him as the king of Israel, when they met him, and hosanna'd him into the city:
for that they heard that he had done this miracle; the witnesses were so many, and the proofs they gave so strong, that they firmly believed it: and this being a most amazing miracle, and which exceeded even any of the same kind; Jairus's daughter was but just dead, and the widow of Nain's son was not buried, when they were raised, but Lazarus had been dead and buried four days; it made a very strong impression upon the minds of the people, and engaged their attention to him, and belief in him.

The multitude went to meet him, because they heard - From those who had seen the miracle. So in a little time both joined together, to go before and to follow him.