It was that mary who anointed the lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother lazarus was sick. Includes topical study on the feasts lessons 24 and topical study on sheep. Jesus has purposefully arrived at lazarus grave when death is beyond all possible doubt john 11. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with loud voice. Study john 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. A suggestion of the voice like the sound of many waters re 1.
Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 1874. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten. John from the holy bible new international version niv book 43 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with bandages, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Then no danger hinders, and then he is the resurrection and the life in personal presence and power, and then giving h. Verse 5 indicates that lazarus, along with his two sisters had a close, personal relationship with the lord. And it serves as a transition to the book of glory, the second half of the gospel. When jesus heard that, he said, this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of god, that the son of god might be glorified thereby. They have seen, therefore, no reason for facing the danger of judaea john 11. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten, on the words, in. It is very striking to see the lord in the lowliness of obedient service, allowing evil to have its full way in mans failure death and satans power, till his fathers will called him to meet it. John introduces the story of the revelation of the glory of god. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
John 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The actual raising of lazarus is narrated in only two verses 11. To such fluctuations all real faith is subject in dark hours. In john it is the divine and quickening power in himself. But, lord, said martha, the sister of the dead man, by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days. All the details described in chapter 11 were intended to set up this moment. The dead man heard the voice of the son of god, and came forth immediately. But they are memories of a person who was present at these events.
John part 1 10 lessons covering john 16 with lesson six a study on being born again and lesson ten a topical study on jesus disciples. F10 if this was the case, it would indicate no hurry on jesus part to arrive in bethany. And, many words used in this passage are used nowhere else in johns gospel. Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble, for they see by this worlds light. No one knows how often jesus visited the home of the sisters, mary and martha, and their brother lazarus, but scripture records some of his visits to their friendly, peaceful, and loving home matthew 21. May 26, 2016 verse 5 indicates that lazarus, along with his two sisters had a close, personal relationship with the lord. John 11 indepth versebyverse bible study and commentary of john chapter 11 in plain english.
John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as pdf. John does not recount a verbal response by jesus to mary, but tells us that when jesus saw mary weeping, and the jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved 11. Watch our overview video on the gospel of john, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. John phillips commentary series the john phillips commentary series. The gospel of john was probably the last of the four written, and written in view of what the previous three had already said. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany.
To god his father, in the presence and hearing of the people he cried with a loud voice. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary borchert, gerald l. He was from bethany, the village of mary and her sister martha. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, lazarus, come forth. John chapter 11 coffmans commentary of the new testament. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, lazarus, come forth. Church fathers and others make no mention of it until the twelfth century. John 11 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Before our gospel passover we must renew our repentance. The loud voice was not for lazarus he did not need any loud voice. The earliest greek texts we have that include the gospel of john do not include john 7. John 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The priests and pharisees, hearing of this, hold a council, and plot his destruction, 47, 48.
John 11 new international version niv the death of lazarus. Now a certain man was sick, lazarus of bethany, the town of mary and her sister martha. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. John 11, new international version niv the bible app. John does not state the details, but simply states that lazarus came forth. About a month before his own death and resurrection, jesus visited bethany and performed his third miracle of resurrection, raising lazarus from the dead john 11. Exegetical original languages meyers nt commentary. The book of signs chapters 112 of the gospel of john are often called the book of signs. They include a series of seven signs, so named because the signs point to god and can be properly understood only when seen. He now supplies that reason, and for the first time. Adam clarkes bible commentary john 11 john 10 john 12. After his prayer, jesus, in whom is life and who is the life, shouts to lazarus with a strong, confident voice, and he walks from his grave alive.
Jesus raises lazarus 42 i knew that you always hear me, but i say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that you sent me. He recorded the distance that the disciples had travelled across the lake john 6. John 11 now a certain man was ill, lazarus of bethany, the. An expository survey the john phillips commentary series by john phillips aug 28, 2009 4. Read john 11 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. And they said, john did no sign, but j everything that john said about this man was true. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Can we imagine the effect it had on those who witnessed it. John 11 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Lazarus, come forth jesus called him out of the tomb as easily as if he had been not only alive, but awake also. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary. That says simply, now jesus loved martha, and her sister, and lazarus.
When we go through books as we do, we sort of take what comes, wonderfully so, joyfully so. The loud voice keeps up the image that death is a deep sleep. I encourage you to read the entire account in john 11. John 11 the death of lazarus now a man named bible gateway. Then, after asking where lazarus is laid, jesus himself begins to weep 11. In john, jesus becomes human as the incarnation of the creator god of.
Therefore the sisters sent to him, saying, lord, behold, he whom you. That means that passages have different character as we go, depending on the pa. Gospel calvins commentary trapps commentary cokes commentary. He now supplies that reason, and for the first time speaks of going to the family at bethany.
Henry placed the healing of a blind man at jericho and the interview with zacchaeus within the interval between john 11. And he remembered how the smell of the perfume filled the house at bethany john 11. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and. This is one reason why johns account of the life of jesus is in many ways different from matthew, mark, and luke. But the glimmerings of hope which she cherished from the first john 11. That everlasting and before the ages is the onlybegotten, on the words, in the beginning was the word. When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, lazarus, come out. Precept upon precept precept ministries international inductive study.
There are significant events in the ministry of jesus that matthew, mark, and luke all include yet. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Jesus said to them, take off the grave clothes and let him go. Although there is a sense in which the raising of lazarus could be seen as the fulfillment of 5. The series of our lords miracles before the passion, as recorded in this gospel, is fitly closed with the raising of lazarus. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 18741885. We read of a few instances where the lord jesus spent time in the home of lazarus, mary, and martha.
John 11 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. The raising of lazarus is the last of jesus signs in the gospel of john. Cyril of alexandria, commentary on john, lfc 43, 48 18741885 book 1. As the conclusion of the chapter shows, this miracle had diverse results. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes.
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