That he was sick (οτ ασθενε). Present active indicative retained in indirect discourse after a secondary tense (ηκουσεν).

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He remained two days. Probably Lazarus died soon after the messengers left him. Jesus knew this (John 11:11) and did not hurry…

When he had heard therefore.—Better, When He heard therefore . . .

He remained two days longer.—I…

When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

We cannot always understand w…

Alcuin of York: Our Lord heard of Lazarus's sickness but allowed four days to pass before He cured it, so that the recovery m…

Jesus’ reaction was optimistic and purposeful. He gave assurance to the disciples that Lazarus’s illness would not terminate in death, and stated t…

When he had heard therefore that he was sick
Though Christ had heard that Lazarus was sick, and by such good hands, …

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…

Here the Evangelist presents the raising of the dead Lazarus.

First, we see that Christ desired to do this. Second, the sequence of events s…