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John 11:15

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may trust. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

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In The King James Version

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

In Context

14So Yeshua [Salvation] said to them plainly then, “Lazarus [Help of God] is dead.

16Thomas [Seeker of truth] therefore, who is called Didymus [Twin] in Greek, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go also, that we may die with him.”

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Cross References

Genesis 26:24Adonai appeared to him the same night, and said, “I am the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude] your father. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you, and will bless you, and multiply your offspring for my servant Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s sake.”

Psalms 105:14He allowed no one to do them wrong. 2 Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes, 1

Isaiah 65:8Adonai says, 1 “As the new wine is found in the cluster, 2 and one says, ‘Don’t destroy it, for a blessing is in it:’ 1 so will I do for my servants’ sake, 2 that I may not destroy them all. 1

John 11:4But when Yeshua [Salvation] heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

John 12:30+ 12:30 (30-32) MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog and Magog will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7B, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Ps 2:1-2) Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “This voice has not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

John 17:19For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.

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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