John 11:39

Jesus said, Take all of you away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, says unto him, Lord, by this time he stinks: for he has been dead four days.

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Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

In Context

38Jesus therefore again groaning in himself comes to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

40Jesus says unto her, Said I not unto you, that, if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?

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Cross References

Genesis 23:4I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Psalms 49:9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

Mark 16:3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?

Acts 2:27Because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer yours Holy One to see corruption.

Philippians 3:21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Matthew Henry on John 11:34-45

Christ at the Grave of Lazarus; The Resurrection of Lazarus. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh… Read the whole commentary →

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