John 11:17
When he arrived, Jesus learned that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
In Context
16Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow-disciples, “Let's go too so we can die with him.”
18Bethany was just two miles from Jerusalem,
Cross References
John 2:19Jesus replied, “Destroy this Temple, and in three days I'll raise it up!”
Acts 2:27For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay.
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 →