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John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:1-57

Christ the Resurrection and the Life1-44. The raising of Lazarus. The last and greatest of the seven ’signs’ recorded in this Gospel is related with such photographic minuteness of detail, that it is clear that the evangelist was present. Three points about it are specially noteworthy: (1) that it was a physical miracle, which no ingenuity can reduce to a case of faith-healing; (2) that it was definitely worked to produce faith in Christ (John 11:42); (3) that more than any other miracle it was... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 11:47

[(3) LIFE, TRUTH, LIGHT, AND LOVE MORE FULLY MANIFESTED. CORRESPONDING INCREASE OF THE UNBELIEF OF THE JEWS (continued).(b)The council of the Jews. The decree of death against the Giver of Life (John 11:47-53).(c)The withdrawal to Ephraim. Many seek for Jesus (John 11:54-57).(d)The supper at Bethany. Mary, Judas, the chief priests (love, selfishness, hatred) (John 12:1-11).(e)The entry into Jerusalem. The King and His people (John 11:12-19).(f)The wider kingdom (John 11:20-36).Certain Greeks... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 11:48

(48) If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him.—He who but a short time since had escaped from their stones and violence, and had retired to Bethany, was now within two miles of Jerusalem. One work had carried conviction to the minds of all who had seen it, though many of them were of their own party. Another such miracle in the city itself would carry conviction, they think, to the minds of all.And the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.—The dread of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 11:1-57

Bethany John 11:1 One of Robert McCheyne's sayings is still remembered in Collace (the scene of the early ministry of Dr. Andrew Bonar): 'Bethany was known in Scripture not so much as Bethany, but as the town of Mary and her sister Martha'. I wonder who in this place gives the name by which it is known in heaven? It will not be known there as Collace, but as the town of perhaps some bedridden believer up in the hills. Reminiscences of Dr. Andrew Bonar, p. 8. References. XI. 1. Expositor (4th... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 11:45-54

Chapter 24JESUS THE SCAPEGOAT.“Many therefore of the Jews, which came to Mary and beheld that which He did, believed on Him. But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done. The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs. If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation. But a certain one of them, Caiaphas,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 11:1-57

CHAPTER 11 1. The Sickness of Lazarus Announced. (John 11:1-4 .) 2. The Delayed Departure and the Death of Lazarus. (John 11:5-16 .) 3. The Arrival at Bethany. (John 11:17-27 .) 4. Weeping with Them That Weep. (John 11:28-38 .) 5. The Resurrection of Lazarus. (John 11:39-46 .) 6. The Prophecy of Caiaphas. (John 11:47-52 .) 7. Seeking to Kill Him. (John 11:53-57 .) The resurrection of Lazarus is the final great sign or miracle in this Gospel. It is the greatest Of all. Some critics have... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 11:47

11:47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a {g} council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.(g) The Jews called the council sanhedrin: and the word that John uses is Synedri. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 11:48

11:48 If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and {h} take away both our place and nation.(h) That is, take away from us by force: for at that time, though the high priest’s authority was greatly lessened and weakened, yet there was some type of government left among the Jews. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 11:1-57

THE DEATH OF LAZARUS (vs.1-27) The raising of Lazarus in this chapter is a striking witness to the fact that the plotting of the Jews to kill the Lord Jesus was vanity; for He Himself is superior to death. Since He is able to raise Lazarus, then supposing they do kill the Lord, He will rise again. Besides this, the eternal life with which His sheep are blessed, given them on the basis of the sacrifice of Himself, the Good Shepherd, is here clearly implied to be resurrection life, a life... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 11:1-57

FEAST OF THE DEDICATION The Feast of the Dedication took place midway between that of the Tabernacles and the Passover, or some time corresponding to our December or January. It is mentioned nowhere else in the Bible, and it is not positively known just what it commemorated. Where Jesus had been in the meantime is not revealed except that it is not stated that He returned to Galilee. We dwell on this period to call attention to the same features as in the previous one, viz: the putting... read more

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