John 11:17

Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having already been four days in the tomb.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

In Context

16therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to the fellow-disciples, “We may go—we also, that we may die with Him,”

18And Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia off,

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Cross References

John 2:19Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

Acts 2:27Because You will not leave my soul to Hades, || Nor will You give Your Holy One to see corruption;

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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