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John 11:17

Jesus
Death and loss

15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.
KJV
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
WEB
So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.
ASV
So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.
DARBY
Jesus therefore [on] arriving found him to have been four days already in the tomb.
BLB
Therefore, having come, Jesus found him already having been four days in the tomb.
ÅB
Da nå Jesus kom, fant han at han allerede hadde ligget fire dager i graven.
OTB
Da Han kom fram, fant Jesus at Lasarus allerede hadde ligget i graven i fire dager.
B1930
Da nu Jesus kom, fant han at han allerede hadde ligget fire dager i graven.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 11:39

    Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

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  • Hosea 6:2

    After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

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  • Acts 2:27–31

    Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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  • John 2:19

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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