Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:23
23. Thy brother shall rise Jesus truly closes upon her transient words. He promises what she dares not hope, and dares not believe in its fulness. read more
John 11:17-36 Kjv
Daniel Whedon
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:24
24. In the resurrection The words of Martha indicate the common faith of the Jews of her day in the resurrection of the body. Last day The closing day of this world’s history, when the entire race shall stand before the Judge of quick and dead. Martha puts this unhoping construction upon the Lord’s words, as if to draw out a more explicit assurance of a present aid. Little did she anticipate in what a burst of grandeur the assurance would come forth. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:25
25. I am… resurrection… life The due understanding of these two sublime verses requires an analysis of the two principal terms. Resurrection is the reunion of a conscious soul to a body by it vitalized. Thence results actual physical life compositely of soul and body. Yet life, as often used, especially in John’s Gospel, designates something over and above this. Certainly does this higher meaning exist when the life is conditioned, as here, upon faith. It is then a life upon life; THE... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:27
27. Yea… thou art the Christ The even-minded Jewess can hardly ascend the height of these lofty hopes; but she believes in Christ, and all he promises is sure. The quiet and consoled confessor leaves and returns to her sister and her cares. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:28
28. Calleth for thee The call is not narrated; but Martha gives it not only truly but secretly. None but the two sisters have as yet learned that the Saviour is present. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:32
32. Fell down at his feet Mary’s ardent soul appears in every motion. As soon, quickly, (John 11:29,) hastily, (John 11:31,) she fell down at his feet, (32.) She utters, like Martha, her double note of sorrow over what is, and what, alas! might have been; but, unlike Martha, she utters no saving clause of hope, (John 11:22.) Jesus answers her not as Martha, with a promise, but with the deed. He is here, and Lazarus is about to live. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:33
33. Groaned in the spirit Commentators have been much perplexed by the undeniable fact that the Greek word for groaned here is expressive of anger rather than grief. Alford explains it of the peremptory and half-indignant volition with which even many a minister at a funeral represses the rise of undue sympathy with the weeping or relatives. We prefer the interpretation of Stier. The Son of man is indignant at the great Enemy, the cause of sorrow and death, with whom he ever struggles,... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:35
35. Jesus wept It was in walking from his place of stoppage to the tomb that Jesus wept. It was a strange and most heartless objection of Strauss, that the tears of Jesus could have no reality for a friend he was about to restore to life. That restoration to life sprang from the same sympathy for human woe which produced the tears. O the truly, deeply human Jesus! How divine the thought, that the Divine could be so human as to blend his tears with ours and make our sorrow sacred! How... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:36
36. Then said the Jews In the wake of Mary (John 11:31) these Jews followed, as they supposed, to the tomb, when, lo! the mysterious One stood before them, the maiden kneeling at his feet! From his refuge beyond the Jordan this wonder-worker, who had so lately startled Jerusalem by his words and deeds, had come. His face was not as some had seen it, looking upon the stormy mob of the capital, placid and majestic, but instinct with indignant grief, the grief soon overpowering the ire and... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:22
22. Even now Though he is dead, thy prayer, I know, could bring him to life. She had doubtless heard that he had called others from death; but to the height of so great a boon her mind can scarce ascend, and the half-formed thought disappears. read more