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When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews [also] weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping (Ιησους ουν ως ειδεν αυτην κλαιουσαν). Proleptic position of "Jesus," "Jesus therefore when h…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He groaned in the spirit. The word rendered groaned, here, commonly denotes to be angry or indignant, or to reprove severely, den…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.—The word rendered “groaned” occurs, in addition to this verse and John 11:38,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Christ did not answer Mary as He had answered her sister, because of the people present. In condescension…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Mary’s greeting to Jesus was similar to Martha’s. The response of Jesus to this calamity illustrates his human and divine natures. Up to this point…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He groaned in his spirit. If Christ had not been moved to compassion by their tears, he would rather have kept his expression unchanged; b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping
At his feet, who, for sorrow and grief of heart, could say no more to him; but …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends appeared in the troubles of His spirit. In all the afflictions of believers, He is afflicted.…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. The Evangelist, after describing Martha, now describes Mary.

He mentions three things:

  1. How she was called.
  2. H…

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