Plainly (παρρησια). Adverb (see >on 7:4), without metaphor as in 16:29. Is dead (απεθανεν). First aorist active i…

Lazarus is dead.—The words of deeper truth, “Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep,” have conveyed no true meaning to their…

But I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spoke of his death: bu…

St. John Chrysostom: After comforting His disciples in one way, He comforts them in another by telling them they were not goin…

Jesus’ rejoinder to the disciples’ comment made Lazarus’s state unmistakable: “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so tha…

Then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead. The goodness of Christ was astonishing, in being able to bear with such gross ignorance in …

Then said Jesus unto them plainly
Without a figure, when he perceived they did not understand him, and yet it was a …

Since we are sure to rise again at the last, why should not the believing hope of that resurrection to eternal life make it as easy for us to put o…

1. Above, our Lord mentioned His intention of going to the place where Lazarus had died; now He reveals His intention to raise him.

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