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and said, "Where have you laid him?" They told him, "Lord, come and see."
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A Fully Human Question
Commentators consistently note that Jesus's question, "Where have ye laid him?" reveals his genuine humanity. Although as God He knew the answer, He engaged with the mourners as a man, sharing in their experience. As Albert Barnes states, "Jesus spoke as a man," showing that believers have a High Priest who can be touched by their infirmities.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Where have you laid him? Jesus spoke as a man. In all this transaction he manifested the deep sympathies of a man; and though he who could…
Where have ye laid him? (Που τεθεικατε αυτον; ). Perfect active indicative of τιθημ. A simple question for information. The only o…
19th Century
Anglican
Where have ye laid him?—The question is directed, of course, to the sisters. This is further shown by the answer, Lo…
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Baptist
In the original, a very blessed and expressive word is used here concerning Christ's weeping; quite a different word from that used to describe the…
Mary’s greeting to Jesus was similar to Martha’s. The response of Jesus to this calamity illustrates his human and divine natures. Up to this point…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And said, where have you laid him ? &c.] This he might say as man, though he, as the omniscient God, knew where he w…
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Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends appeared in the troubles of His spirit. In all the afflictions of believers, He is afflicted.…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The Evangelist, after describing Martha, now describes Mary.
He mentions three things:
