John 11:15

And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

In Context

14Then Jesus said to them clearly, Lazarus is dead.

16Then Thomas, who was named Didymus, said to the other disciples, Let us go so that we may be with him in death.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:24That night the Lord came to him in a vision, and said, I am the God of your father Abraham: have no fear for I am with you, blessing you, and your seed will be increased because of my servant Abraham.

Psalms 105:14He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them,

Isaiah 65:8\64:9\Be not very angry, O Lord, and do not keep our sins in mind for ever: give ear to our prayer, for we are all your people.

John 11:4When this came to his ears, Jesus said, The end of this disease is not death, but the glory of God, so that the Son of God may have glory because of it.

John 12:30Jesus said in answer, This voice came not for me but for you.

John 17:19And for them I make myself holy, so that they may be made truly holy.

Matthew Henry on John 11:2-17

The Death of Lazarus. 1 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 sister,… Read the whole commentary →

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