john-11:5-6,-john-11:32

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 11:5

(5) Now Jesus loved Martha.—It is not easy to see the connection of this verse with that which precedes, or with that which immediately follows. The fact of His abiding two days where He was, seems indeed opposed to the thought of His special love for the family. The most probable explanation is that which connects John 11:5-7 together, and makes the love the motive for going into Judæa again.The word rendered “loved” here is different from that in John 11:3. There the word signifies the love... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 11:6

(6) When he had heard therefore.—Better, When He heard therefore . . .He abode two days still.—It is usual to explain this delay as caused by His wish to test the faith of the sisters, or by the nature of the work which He was then doing, and was unwilling to leave. But the first reason passes over the fact that their faith had been shown in their message to Him; and the second postulates His presence at Bethany as necessary for the restoration of Lazarus. (Comp. John 4:49-50.) A juster view is... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 11:1-57

Bethany John 11:1 One of Robert McCheyne's sayings is still remembered in Collace (the scene of the early ministry of Dr. Andrew Bonar): 'Bethany was known in Scripture not so much as Bethany, but as the town of Mary and her sister Martha'. I wonder who in this place gives the name by which it is known in heaven? It will not be known there as Collace, but as the town of perhaps some bedridden believer up in the hills. Reminiscences of Dr. Andrew Bonar, p. 8. References. XI. 1. Expositor (4th... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 11:1-44

Chapter 23JESUS THE RESURRECTION AND LIFE.“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. The sisters therefore sent unto Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 11:1-57

CHAPTER 11 1. The Sickness of Lazarus Announced. (John 11:1-4 .) 2. The Delayed Departure and the Death of Lazarus. (John 11:5-16 .) 3. The Arrival at Bethany. (John 11:17-27 .) 4. Weeping with Them That Weep. (John 11:28-38 .) 5. The Resurrection of Lazarus. (John 11:39-46 .) 6. The Prophecy of Caiaphas. (John 11:47-52 .) 7. Seeking to Kill Him. (John 11:53-57 .) The resurrection of Lazarus is the final great sign or miracle in this Gospel. It is the greatest Of all. Some critics have... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 11:6

11:6 {2} When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.(2) In that thing which God sometimes seems to linger in helping us, he does it both for his glory, and for our salvation, as the end result of the matter clearly proves. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:1-57

THE DEATH OF LAZARUS (vs.1-27) The raising of Lazarus in this chapter is a striking witness to the fact that the plotting of the Jews to kill the Lord Jesus was vanity; for He Himself is superior to death. Since He is able to raise Lazarus, then supposing they do kill the Lord, He will rise again. Besides this, the eternal life with which His sheep are blessed, given them on the basis of the sacrifice of Himself, the Good Shepherd, is here clearly implied to be resurrection life, a life... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 11:1-57

FEAST OF THE DEDICATION The Feast of the Dedication took place midway between that of the Tabernacles and the Passover, or some time corresponding to our December or January. It is mentioned nowhere else in the Bible, and it is not positively known just what it commemorated. Where Jesus had been in the meantime is not revealed except that it is not stated that He returned to Galilee. We dwell on this period to call attention to the same features as in the previous one, viz: the putting... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 11:1-57

Christianity In Families John 11:0 "Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha" ( Joh 11:1 ). We can sometimes better understand Jesus Christ's character and spirit when they are brought to bear upon a comparatively small space, than when they are so enlarged as to embrace the universe. Let us, then, study the relationship which Jesus Christ appeared to sustain to this family at Bethany. Let us see how Jesus Christ stands in relation to this... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - John 11:1-16

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (2) (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) (3) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, Behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. (4) When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. (5) Now Jesus loved Martha, and her... read more