John 11:15
and I rejoice, for your sake (that you may believe), that I was not there; but we may go to him”;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14Then, therefore, Jesus said to them freely, “Lazarus has died;
Cross References
Genesis 26:24and YHWH appears to him during that night and says, “I [am] the God of your father Abraham, do not fear, for I [am] with you, and have blessed you, and have multiplied your seed, because of My servant Abraham”;
Psalms 105:14He has not permitted any to oppress them || And He reproves kings for their sakes.
Isaiah 65:8Thus said YHWH: “As the new wine is found in the cluster, || And one has said, Do not destroy it for a blessing [is] in it, || So I do for My servants’ sake, || Not to destroy the whole.
John 11:4and Jesus having heard, said, “This ailment is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
John 12:30Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come because of Me, but because of you;
John 17:19and I sanctify Myself for them, that they also may be sanctified in truth themselves.
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 →