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He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Free him, and let him go."
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A Public, Tangible Proof
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes note that Jesus commanded the crowd, not His disciples, to unbind Lazarus. This was a deliberate act to make them tangible witnesses. By touching Lazarus and removing the grave clothes themselves, they could not deny the reality of the miracle, providing undeniable proof of Christ's power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that was dead. The same man, body and soul.
Bound hand and foot. It is not certain whether the whole body and limbs wer…
He that was dead came forth (εξηλθεν ο τεθνηκως). Literally, "Came out the dead man," (effective aorist active indicative and perf…
19th Century
Anglican
And he that was dead came forth.—“Wonder at a wonder within a wonder!” is Basil’s comment on these words; and many of the…
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Baptist
And I knew that you hear me always: but because of the people who stand by I said it, that they may believe that you have sent me. And when he …
Having uttered this prayer, Jesus addressed the dead man. He had said on a previous occasion that a time would come when all who were in their grav…
16th Century
Protestant
Bound hand and foot with bandages. The Evangelist is careful to mention the napkin and bandages to inform us that Lazaru…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he that was dead came forth; That is, he who had been dead, being now made alive, and raised up, and set on his feet,…
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:
