John 11:25-44 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:28

And when she had so said ,.... Had expressed her faith in Christ in such terms, as the apostles themselves did, Matthew 16:16 John 1:49 . She went her way ; from Christ, being ordered by him to go to her sister Mary, and fetch her to him: and called Mary her sister secretly ; either beckoned her to come to her, or whispered her in the ear privately, as Nonnus paraphrases it, that the Jews, who were enemies to Christ, might not hear: saying, the master is come ; near the town;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:29

As soon as she heard that ,.... That Christ was come, and inquired for her, and wanted to see her: she arose quickly, and came unto him ; having an equal affection for him as her sister Martha; and which she showed, by leaving her comforters at once, and by making the haste she did, to another and better comforter: both Martha and Mary, out of their great love to Christ, break through the rule for mourners mentioned in note, See Gill on John 11:19 , of not going out of the door of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:30

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town ,.... Of Bethany, but stayed without, being nearer to Lazarus's grave, which he intended to go to, in order to raise him to life, it being usual to bury the without the towns and cities; See Gill on Matthew 8:28 , See Gill on Luke 7:12 . but was in that place where Martha met him ; here he stopped, and here he continued: the Persic version reads, "but was sitting in the same place", &c.; waiting for the coming of Mary along with Martha;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:31

The Jews then which were with her in the house ,.... Who came from Jerusalem to visit this afflicted family, and continued in the house with them and comforted her ; which was the end of their coming, John 11:19 . This they endeavoured to do, though they did not succeed: when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her ; they did not know what Martha whispered to her, but observed that she rose off her seat in great haste, and went out of the house at once;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:32

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was ,.... Where Martha met him, and where she left him. Travellers tell us, that close by a well, about a stone's cast out of the town of Bethany, is showed the place where Martha met our Lord when he came to raise Lazarus, and where Mary, being called also, met him; but this is not to be depended on, nor is it of any moment to know it. It is blessed meeting Christ any where; and where he is preached, and his ordinances administered, let it be in what... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:33

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping ,.... At his feet, who, for sorrow and grief of heart, could say no more to him; but having expressed these words, burst out into floods of tears: and the Jews also weeping, which came with her ; either through sympathy with her, or hypocritically: he groaned in the spirit ; in his human soul; and which shows, that he had a real human soul, subject to passions, though sinless ones. The word signifies an inward motion of the mind, through... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:34

And said, where have ye laid him ?.... This he might say as man, though he, as the omniscient God, knew where he was laid; and that it might appear there was no juggle and contrivance between him, and the relations of the deceased; and to raise some expectation of what he intended to do; and to draw the Jews thither, that they might be witnesses of the miracle he was about to work. They say unto him ; That is, Martha and Mary, Lord, come and see ; it being but a little way off. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:35

Jesus wept. As he was going along to the grave, see John 11:28 ; as he was meditating upon the state of his friend Lazarus, the distress his two sisters were in, and the greater damnation that would befall the Jews then present, who, notwithstanding the miracle, would not believe in him. This shows him to be truly and really man, subject to like passions, only without sin. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:36

Then said the Jews, behold, how he loved him! Lazarus; for they supposed that these tears were shed purely on his account; and by all circumstances they could not but judge, that they proceeded from an hearty and sincere affection to him; and it was amazing to them, that his love to him should be so strong, when he was no relation, only, as they imagined, a common friend. Christ's love to all his people, even when they are dead in trespasses and sins, is wonderful, and passes knowledge. And... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:37

And some of them said ,.... Who were averse to him, and bore him a secret grudge, and were willing to put the worst construction on every action of his: could not this man which opened the eyes of the blind ; as it is said, at least pretended, that he did, John 9:6 , for this must be understood as calling the miracle into question, and as a sneer upon it, and not as taking it for granted that so it was; and even supposing that, it is mentioned to his reproach, since if so, he might ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 11:37

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