Bible Commentary

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. 44. came forth ] It is safest not to regard this as an additional miracle. The winding-sheet may have been loosely tied round … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:44”

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 43. cried ] The Greek word (rare in N.T. except in this Gospel) is nowhere else used of Christ. It is elsewhere used of the shout of a multitude; Joh 12:13, Joh 18:40, Joh 19:6, (12), 15. Comp. Mat 12:19; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:43”

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said [it,] that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 42. And I knew ] Better, But I knew, ‘I’ being very emphatic. This verse is added to prevent misunderstanding: no one must suppose from this act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:42”

Then they took away the stone [from the place] where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up [his] eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 41. from the place where the dead was laid ] These words, are omitted by an overwhelming number of authorities. They are a needless … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:41”

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 40. Said I not ] Apparently a reference to Joh 11:25-26, and to the reply to the messenger, Joh 11:4: on both occasions more perhaps was said than is recorded. See notes on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:40”

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days. 39. the sister of him that was dead ] Not inserted gratuitously. It was because she was his sister that she could not bear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:39”

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 38. groaning in himself ] See on Joh 11:33. This shews that ‘ in His spirit’ not ‘ at His spirit’ is the right translation there. Their sneering scepticism rouses His indignation afresh. to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:38”

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? 37. And some of them ] Better, But some of them, in contrast to those who speak in Joh 11:36, who are not unfriendly, while these sneer. The drift … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:37”

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 36. Then said loved him ] Here, as in Joh 11:12 ; Joh 11:14 ; Joh 11:16-17 ; Joh 11:20-21 ; Joh 11:31-32 ; Joh 11:41 ; Joh 11:45 ; Joh 11:47 ; Joh 11:53 ; Joh 11:56, ‘then’ should rather be therefore, as rightly given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:36”

Jesus wept. 35. Jesus wept ] Or, shed tears. The word occurs nowhere else in N.T.; it expresses less loud lamentation than the word used in Joh 11:31 ; Joh 11:33. He sheds tears on His way to their brother’s grave, not because He is ignorant or doubtful of what is coming, but because He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:35”