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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 11:17-27

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. (18) Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off. (19) And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. (20) Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. (21) Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. (22) But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 11:25

I am the resurrection, and the life. That is, the author of both. (Witham) --- I am the resurrection, I am he who will at the last day raise him up; I can, therefore, if I will, raise him up now also. (St. Augustine) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 11:17-32

17-32 Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper formerly had been an advantage to her, when it put her at Christ's feet to... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - John 11:1-99

John 11 THE TWO VERSES with which this chapter opens indicate that this Gospel was written when the other Gospels were well known. In naming Bethany as the town of Martha and Mary, it is assumed that the readers will be more familiar with the women than the village. Again, in verse Joh_11:2 , Mary is identified by her action in anointing the Lord, though John does not tell us about this till the next chapter is reached: he evidently knew he could safely identify her thus, since the story was... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 11:23-27

Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life: v. 23. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. v. 24. Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. v. 25. Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; v. 26. and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this? v. 27. She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; I believe that Thou art the Christ, the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 11:17-44

B. The raising of Lazarus. The trial and victory of faith at the open grave. The heart of Jesus. The glory of the God of Israel and the glory of Jesus united in a glorious work, for a sign for the Jews from Jerusalem(John 11:17-44)17Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain [been] in the grave four days already.17 18Now Bethany was nigh unto [near] Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs 19off: And [But]18 many of the Jews came [had come, ἐληλύθεισαν] to Martha and Mary,19 to comfort them... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 11:25-26

John - Job CHRIST’S QUESTION TO EACH JOB’S QUESTION, JESUS’ ANSWER Job_14:14 . - Joh_11:25 - Joh_11:26 . Job’s question waited long for an answer. Weary centuries rolled away; but at last the doubting, almost despairing, cry put into the mouth of the man of sorrows of the Old Testament is answered by the Man of Sorrows of the New. The answer in words is this second text which may almost be supposed to allude to the ancient question. The answer, in fact, is the resurrection of Christ. Apart... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 11:17-27

Jesus the Resurrection and the Life John 11:17-27 His step may linger, but Jesus comes at length. While He seems to tarry, He knows each sigh, pang, and tear that escapes from the sufferer and His friends; and when He arrives He does more than we asked or thought. He raises not the sick, but the dead. He makes the darkness of the tomb the background to set forth the resurrection glory. He turns tears into jewels, as the sun does with dewdrops. In after days the three would not have wished it... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - John 11:1-57

Here we have the account of the last sign wrought by Jesus as recorded by John, namely, the raising of Lazarus. Very beautiful in this connection is the depiction of the sorrow of the sisters, and our Lord's method of dealing with each of them in turn. His approach to the grave revealed some of the deepest things in His own attitude. He was troubled in the presence of the sin and unbelief which had its final expression in death. Nevertheless, He acted with complete authority, and as a sign of... read more

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