John 11:15

"Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. Come, let us go to him."

Montgomery New Testament

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 then he told them plainly.

16Upon this Thomas, who was called "The Twin," said to his fellow disciples, "Let us go too, that we may die with him."

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Cross References

John 11:4When Jesus heard it he said, "This illness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that through it the Son of God may be glorified."

John 12:30"It is not for my sake," answered Jesus, "that the voice came, but for your sakes.

John 17:19"And for their sakes I dedicate myself, that they also may be thoroughly dedicated in the 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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