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Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."
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Faith Beyond Our Senses
Martha's protest, "Lord, by this time he stinketh," is a deeply human reaction based on logic and sensory experience. Commentators like John Calvin see this as a moment where weak faith measures God's infinite power by human perception. Her hesitation serves as a reminder for believers to trust God's power to work beyond what seems possible or logical, especially when circumstances appear hopeless.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Four days. This proves that there could be no deception, for it could not have been a case of suspended animation. All these circumstances…
Take ye away the stone (αρατε τον λιθον). First aorist active imperative of αιρω. They could do this much without the exercise of …
19th Century
Anglican
Martha, the sister of him who was dead.—This fact of close relationship is mentioned again to account for her remark. We know from…
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Baptist
Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that ev…
Having challenged Martha’s faith, Jesus now faced a challenge of his own. He ordered the covering stone to be removed. Martha’s protest was natural…
16th Century
Protestant
Lord, he already stinketh. This is an indication of distrust, for she expects less from the power of Christ than she should have. The root…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus said, take you away the stone This was said either to the Jews, or rather to the servants that came along with…
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
After giving certain preambles to the raising of Lazarus, the Evangelist now presents the raising itself. He considers four things:
