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Heard it (ακουσας). The messenger delivered the message of the sisters. The reply of Jesus is for him and for the apostles.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
This sickne is not unto death. The word death here is equivalent to remaining in death, as in Romans 6:23: The wages…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
When Jesus heard that, he said: These words are not simply an answer sent to the sisters, but the uttered thought which a…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death,-
That was not to be the end of it; God had quite another purpose i…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
The Venerable Bede: After our Lord had departed to the other side of the Jordan, it happened that Lazarus fell sick: A cert…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Jesus’ reaction was optimistic and purposeful. He gave assurance to the disciples that Lazarus’s illness would not terminate in death, and stated t…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Now Jesus, having heard this, said, This sickness is not to death. He intended by this reply to free his disciples from anxiety, so that t…
John Gill
JohnGill
When Jesus heard that ;
That his friend Lazarus was sick,
he said ;
either…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
It is no new thing for those whom Christ loves to be sick; physical illnesses correct corruption and test the graces of God's people. He did not co…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
1. Above, our Lord shows His life-giving power by word; here He confirms it with a miracle by raising Lazarus from the dead.
First, w…
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A.T. Robertson
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