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
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