John 11:17
On His arrival Jesus found that Lazarus had already been three days in the tomb.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
In Context
16"Let us go also," Thomas, the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "that we may die with him."
18Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles;
Cross References
John 2:19"Demolish this Sanctuary," said Jesus, "and in three days I will rebuild it."
Acts 2:27For Thou wilt not leave me in the Unseen World forsaken, nor give up Thy holy One to undergo decay.
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 →