Loved (εφιλε). As in verse 3 which see. Imperfect active. Even the Jews saw that Jesus loved Lazarus.

Then said the Jews—that is, part of them. (See the next verse.) The term “Jews” is repeated with a frequency ([Reference …

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that ev…

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

Jesus’ true humanity was emphasized by the response of the people at Lazarus’s tomb. Some were impressed by Jesus’ open show of emotion and took it…

Behold, how he loved him! The Evangelist John here describes to us two different opinions which were formed about Christ. As to the former…

Then said the Jews, behold, how he loved him !
] Lazarus; for they supposed that these tears were shed purely on his…

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

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