John 11:5

Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

In Context

4and, when Jesus heard it, he said: “This illness is not to end in death, but is to redound to the honour of God, in order that the Son of God may be honoured through it.”

6Yet, when he heard of the illness of Lazarus, he still stayed two days in the place where he was.

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Cross References

John 11:8“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews were but just now seeking to stone you; and are you going there again?”

John 15:9As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; remain in my love.

John 17:26I have made thee known to them, and will do so still; that the love that thou has had for me may be in their hearts, and that I may be in them also.”

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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