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A Deliberate Step into Danger
Commentators emphasize that Jesus's call to return to Judea was a decision to walk directly back into a hostile environment. They had just recently fled the region to escape being stoned (John 10:39). This highlights Jesus's intentional courage and his commitment to his mission, even when it meant facing mortal danger.
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AT Robertson
On John 11:7
Then after this (επειτα μετα τουτο). Επειτα (only here in John) means thereafter (Luke 16:7) and it is made plainer by…
Charles Ellicott
On John 11:7
19th Century
Bishop
Let us go into Judæa again.—He does not mark out the place more definitely, and the word “again” recalls the dangers from which they had e…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 11:7
19th Century
Preacher
Then after that he said to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
—and that because he loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazar…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 11:7
His proposal to the disciples that they should return to Judea was not welcomed with enthusiasm. They remembered the previous conflicts with the ru…
John Calvin
On John 11:7
16th Century
Theologian
And after this, he says to his disciples. Finally, he now shows that he cared about Lazarus, though the disciples thought that he had forg…
John Gill
On John 11:7
17th Century
Pastor
Then after that
The next day, the third day after he had heard of Lazarus's sickness:
says he to …
Matthew Henry
On John 11:7–10
17th Century
Minister
Christ never brings His people into any danger without going with them in it. We are inclined to think ourselves zealous for the Lord when, in real…