Bible Commentary

And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. 34. Where have ye laid him? ] This question is against the supposition, based on Joh 11:31, that the place where Jesus halted outside the village was close to the grave. They say unto him ] ‘They’ are the two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:34”

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. 33 44. The Sign 33. weeping weeping ] The repetition is for emphasis, and to point a contrast which is the key to the passage. he groaned in the spirit ] Better, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:33”

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 32. Then when Mary ] Mary therefore when. she fell down at his feet ] Nothing of the kind is reported of Martha, Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:32”

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. 31. followed her, saying ] For ‘saying’ read with the best authorities, thinking. Their following interferes with the privacy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:31”

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. 30. into the town ] Or, into the village; see on Joh 11:1. By remaining outside He would be able to say what He wished to say to the sisters without fear of interruption. was in that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:30”

As soon as she heard [that,] she arose quickly, and came unto him. 29. she arose quickly ] As was natural in one so fond of sitting at Jesus’ feet. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Marys love and readiness to attend upon Christ, appeareth by a former story concerning her and her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:29”

And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. 28. secretly ] Because she knew that some of Christ’s enemies were among the guests ( Joh 11:19 ; Joh 11:31). ‘Secretly’ belongs to ‘saying,’ not to ‘called.’ The Master … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:28”

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. 27. I believe ] Literally, I have believed, i.e. I have convinced myself and do believe. that thou art the Christ ] She cannot have known the full import of her confession. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:27”

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 26. shall never die ] See on Joh 8:51; the form of expression is the same; ‘shall assuredly never die.’ Believest thou this? ] A searching question, suddenly put. She answers with confidence, and gives the ground of her confidence. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:26”

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 25. I am the resurrection, and the life ] He draws her from her selfish grief to Himself. There is no need for Him to pray as man to God ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 11:25”