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Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Now Jesus loved (ηγαπα δε). Imperfect active of αγαπαω picturing the continued love of Jesus for this noble family where he had hi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now Jesus loved Martha. It is not easy to see the connection of this verse with what precedes it, or with what immediatel…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Happy was the family at Bethany of which it could be said that all the members…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus. These two things appear to be inconsistent with each other: that Christ remains tw…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus .
] Not only with an everlasting love, a love of complacency and…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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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