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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 11:1-6

1-6 It is no new thing for those whom Christ loves, to be sick; bodily distempers correct the corruption, and try the graces of God's people. He came not to preserve his people from these afflictions, but to save them from their sins, and from the wrath to come; however, it behoves us to apply to Him in behalf of our friends and relatives when sick and afflicted. Let this reconcile us to the darkest dealings of Providence, that they are all for the glory of God: sickness, loss, disappointment,... 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 11:1-6

The Raising of Lazarus. The death of Lazarus: v. 1. Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. v. 2. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) v. 3. Therefore his sisters sent unto Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick. v. 4. When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - John 11:1-16

IIANTITHESIS BETWEEN THE BELIEVING AND THE UNBELIEVING JEWS OF JUDEA AND JERUSALEM AT THE GRAVE OF LAZARUS. CHRIST, IN CONSEQUENCE OF HIS RAISING OF LAZARUS FROM THE DEAD, HIMSELF DEVOTED TO DEATH. SYMBOLISM OF DAY’S WORK AND OF SLEEP. THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD.John 11:1-57A. Christ’s death-bringing journey to Bethany to raise His friend from the dead. Symbolism of day-life and night-life. Symbolism of sleep(John 11:1-16.)1Now [But] a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of [from] Bethany,... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - John 11:5-6

John THE DELAYS OF LOVE Joh_11:5 - Joh_11:6 . We learn from a later verse of this chapter that Lazarus had been dead four days when Christ reached Bethany. The distance from that village to the probable place of Christ’s abode, when He received the message, was about a day’s journey. If, therefore, to the two days on which He abode still after the receipt of the news, we add the day which the messengers took to reach Him and the day which He occupied in travelling, we get the four days... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - John 11:1-16

Jesus Faces Death for His Friend John 11:1-16 Sickness enters homes even where God is honored and loved. It is permitted because it affords an opportunity and platform for His delivering help. We should see to it that the Son of God is glorified in our physical weakness, either because of our patience and fortitude, which are ministered by His Spirit, or by the deliverances which He grants. See 2 Corinthians 12:1-9 . There is a special emphasis on therefore in John 11:6 . Christ lingered... 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

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 11:1-44

The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-44 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some ideas concerning the cause of sickness. (1) The ancients thought that sickness was the result of sin. The Book of Job goes into detail concerning the sickness and suffering of one of God's greatest men. When Job's three friends heard that he was sick they came to comfort him. However, poor comfort they proved to be. Each of them proclaimed three discourses condemning Job. In each of these discourses, the wise men of the East... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 11:3-43

Sickness, Death, and Resurrection John 11:3-43 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The resurrection of Christ is the usual message of Easter. However, we must remember that indissolubly linked with the resurrection of our Lord is the resurrection of all of His saints. It is also well for us to remember that sickness and death are also linked with the resurrection. Sickness and the collapse of the physical man leads to death, and the resurrection is the glorious conquest over the reign of death. 1. The story... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 11:5

A LOVED FAMILY‘Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.’ John 11:5 The characters of these three people seem to have been somewhat different. Of Martha, we are told that she was ‘careful aud troubled about many things,’ while Mary ‘sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.’ Of Lazarus, we are told nothing distinctive at all. Yet all these were loved by the Lord Jesus. They all belonged to His family, and He loved them all. Let us bear this in mind in forming our estimate of... read more