John 11:38

Then, groaning within Himself again, Jesus arrived at the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

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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, “Couldn't this man, who opened the eyes of the blind, have also kept this one from dying?”

39Jesus says, “Remove the stone!” Martha, the sister of the deceased, says to Him, “Lord, he already stinks; it's been four days!”

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Cross References

Matthew 27:60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb and left.

Mark 8:12But He sighed deeply in His spirit and said: “Why does this generation seek a sign? I tell you emphatically, no sign shall be given to this generation!”

Luke 24:2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

John 20:1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb early, while it is still dark, and sees that the stone has been removed 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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