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Jesus said to her, "Didn`t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God`s glory?"
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Faith Precedes the Miracle
Commentators universally highlight that Jesus is teaching a crucial principle: belief is the prerequisite for witnessing God's glorious power. He gently rebukes Martha's wavering faith, reminding her of His promise. As scholar John Calvin notes, faith doesn't force God's hand, but it 'prepares the way' for us to experience His power, while unbelief can hinder our ability to see God at work. This verse calls believers to trust God's promises even when circumstances seem impossible.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Said I not unto thee. This was implied in what he had said about the resurrection of her brother (John 11:23–25). There would …
Said I not unto thee? (Ουκ ειπον σοι; ). Jesus pointedly reminds Martha of his promise to raise Lazarus (verses 25f.).
19th Century
Anglican
If thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God.—He takes her back to the promise which she had heard from …
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Baptist
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Then they took away the stone …
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
Did I not tell you? He reproves Martha’s distrust for not forming a sufficiently strong hope from the promise she had heard. It is evident…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus says to her, did I not say to you Not in so many words, but what might be concluded from what he said; yes, th…
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: