I wonder how Lazarus liked it when his source told him they said he was stinky or stinketh? Seriously I have been teaching thru John and just handled the crucifixion account. The stunning detail and mention of Mary surely put him at the foot of the cross. He ends the text with witness terminology becoming the third witness giving creedence to Jesus's identity. Hard to imagine otherwise for me. Also in the trial by pilate where the jews would not enter only John could have known what was said. Just my
