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George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - John 11:43

He cried with a loud voice: Lazarus come forth. His will had been sufficient. He calls upon the dead man, says St. John Chrysostom, as if he had been living; and it is no sooner said than done. (Witham) 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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - John 11:33-46

33-46 Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends, appeared by the troubles of his spirit. In all the afflictions of believers he is afflicted. His concern for them was shown by his kind inquiry after the remains of his deceased friend. Being found in fashion as a man, he acts in the way and manner of the sons of men. It was shown by his tears. He was a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. Tears of compassion resemble those of Christ. But Christ never approved that sensibility... 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 11:17-22

The faith of Martha: v. 17. Then when Jesus came, He found that he had lain in the grave four days already. v. 18. Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off; v. 19. and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. v. 20. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him; but Mary sat still in the house. v. 21. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. v. 22.... 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

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 11:28-32

Mary's coming to the Lord: v. 28. 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. v. 29. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came unto Him. v. 30. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him. v. 31. 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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 11:33-37

The sorrow of Jesus: v. 33. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, v. 34. and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Lord, come and see. v. 35. Jesus wept. v. 36. Then said the Jews, Behold, how He loved him! v. 37. 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? While Mary had poured out the sorrow of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 11:38-42

The arrival at the grave: v. 38. Jesus, therefore, again groaning in Himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. v. 39. 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. v. 40. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? v. 41. Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - John 11:43-46

The miracle and its effect: v. 43, And when He had thus spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. v. 44. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. v. 45. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. v. 46. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had... read more

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