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The Need for Plain Speech
Commentators note that Jesus switched from the metaphor of 'sleep' to the plain statement 'Lazarus is dead' because the disciples couldn't understand. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon see this as a model for Christian communication: the gospel should be shared so clearly that it cannot be misunderstood, meeting people at their level of understanding.
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AT Robertson
On John 11:14
Plainly (παρρησια). Adverb (see >on 7:4), without metaphor as in 16:29. Is dead (απεθανεν). First aorist active i…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:14
19th Century
Bishop
Lazarus is dead.—The words of deeper truth, “Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep,” have conveyed no true meaning to their…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
But I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spoke of his death: bu…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:14
Jesus’ rejoinder to the disciples’ comment made Lazarus’s state unmistakable: “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so tha…
John Calvin
On John 11:14
16th Century
Theologian
Then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead. The goodness of Christ was astonishing, in being able to bear with such gross ignorance in …
John Gill
On John 11:14
17th Century
Pastor
Then said Jesus unto them plainly
Without a figure, when he perceived they did not understand him, and yet it was a …
Matthew Henry
On John 11:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Since we are sure to rise again at the last, why should not the believing hope of that resurrection to eternal life make it as easy for us to put o…