John 11:38

Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying upon it.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

In Context

37But some of them said, “Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, have done something to keep this man from dying?” 1 Lazarus Raised from the Dead

39Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the one having died, said to Him, “Lord, already there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:60and placed it in his new tomb which he had cut in the rock; and having rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, he departed.

Mark 8:12And sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Assuredly I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” 1 Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and Herod

Luke 24:2But they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb.

John 20:1On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

Matthew Henry on John 11:34-45

Christ at the Grave of Lazarus; The Resurrection of Lazarus. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 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? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh… Read the whole commentary →

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