John 11:5

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

In Context

4But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

6When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.

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Cross References

John 11:8The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

John 15:9Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

John 17:26and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.

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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