John 11:15

And I am glad, for your sakes, that I was not there, that you may believe: but let us go to him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 therefore Jesus said to them plainly: Lazarus is dead.

16Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples: Let us also go, that we may die with him.

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Cross References

Genesis 26:24Where the Lord appeared to him that same might, saying: I am the God of Abraham thy father; do not fear, for I am with thee: I will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.

Psalms 105:14He suffered no man to hurt them: and he reproved kings for their sakes.

Isaiah 65:8Thus saith the Lord: As if a grain be found in a cluster, and it be said: Destroy it not, because it is a blessing: so will I do for the sake of my servants, that I may not destroy the whole.

John 11:4And Jesus hearing it, said to them: This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God: that the Son of God may be glorified by it.

John 12:30Jesus answered, and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

John 17:19And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.

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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