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Beyond All Hope
Commentators explain that Jesus arriving on the fourth day was highly significant. According to common belief at the time, after three days, all hope of resuscitation was gone and bodily decay had begun. By waiting until the fourth day, Jesus ensured that no one could dismiss the miracle as a mere revival from a coma, thereby demonstrating his absolute power over death itself.
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Albert Barnes
On John 11:17
18th Century
Theologian
In the grave. It was sometimes the custom to embalm the dead, but in this case it does not seem to have been done. He was probabl…
AT Robertson
On John 11:17
Found (ευρεν). Second aorist active indicative of ευρισκω.
That he had been in the tomb four days already …
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:17
19th Century
Bishop
Then when Jesus came—that is, to the neighborhood of Bethany. He did not immediately enter the village itself ([…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:17
19th Century
Preacher
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
You know that, in the East, they have to bury the de…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:17
The time between Lazarus’s death and Jesus’ arrival at Bethany was four days. Two full days had intervened between the arrival of the messengers an…
John Gill
On John 11:17
17th Century
Pastor
Then when Jesus came The Alexandrian copy, and all the Oriental versions add, "to Bethany"; though it seems by what follo…
Matthew Henry
On John 11:17–32
17th Century
Minister
Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the …