John 11:14

Then he said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead;

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In The King James Version

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

In Context

13But Jesus meant that he was dead; they, however, supposed that he was speaking of natural sleep.

15and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may learn to believe in me. But let us go to him.”

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Cross References

John 16:25I have spoken to you of all this in figures; a time is coming, however, when I will not speak any longer to you in figures, but will tell you about the Father plainly.

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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