John 11:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

John 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am glad ... - The meaning of this verse may be thus expressed: “If I had been there during his sickness, the entreaties of his sisters and friends would have prevailed with me to restore him to...
John 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 11. The Raising of Lazaras. John 11:1-44 . The Miracle. The withdrawal to Peræ a is brought to a sudden end by the illness of Jesus-' friend Lazarus. Bethany, to distinguish it from the Beth...
John 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for your sakes . on account of (Gr dia. App-104. John 11:2 ; John 11:2 ) you. believe . App-150. i.
John 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. And I rejoice, on your account, that I was not there. He means that his absence was profitable to them, because his power would have been less illustriously displayed, if he had instantl...
John 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. I am glad for your sakes that I was not there - "I tell you plainly, Lazarus is dead:...
John 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And I am glad for your sakes, &c.— "I am glad for your sakes, that I was not in Judea before he died; for had I been there and recovered him, your faith in me as the Messiah must have wanted th...
John 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; ne...
John 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Christ the Resurrection and the Life 1-44. The raising of Lazarus. The last and greatest of the seven 'signs' recorded in this Gospel is related with such photographic minuteness of detail, that i...
John 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there. — The words are at first sound startling, as following immediately upon the plain statement, “Lazarus is dead.” The utterance is not of sorrow, bu...
John 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 JESUS THE RESURRECTION AND LIFE. “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointme...
John 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jesus Faces Death for His Friend John 11:1-16 Sickness enters homes even where God is honored and loved. It is permitted because it affords an opportunity and platform for His delivering help....
John 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the account of the last sign wrought by Jesus as recorded by John, namely, the raising of Lazarus. Very beautiful in this connection is the depiction of the sorrow of the sisters, and ou...
John 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (2) (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose bro...
John 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there ,.... At Bethany, before he died, or when he died; because he might have been prevailed upon through the solicitations of his dear friends, Mary and...
John 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. Ver. 15. I am glad for your sakes ] If the confirmation and increase of faith in...
John 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then said Jesus plainly That he might not hold them any longer in suspense, or permit them to remain under a mistake; Lazarus is indeed dead: and As I could not have permitted this to have happ...
John 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE DEATH OF LAZARUS (vs.1-27) The raising of Lazarus in this chapter is a striking witness to the fact that the plotting of the Jews to kill the Lord Jesus was vanity; for He Himself is superior...
John 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Lazarus. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It...
John 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Had I been upon the place, my kindness to his sisters, and pity, would have prevailed far with me to have prevented his death; but it is better, for your sakes at least, and I am glad. I was not ther...
John 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The disciples therefore said to him, “Lord, if he is fallen asleep he will recover.” Then Jesus therefore said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there so...
John 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES THE RAISING OF LAZARUS John 11:1-2 . The various theories as to the reason why this great miracle is not recorded by the other Evangelists need not be fully discus...
John 11:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 11 In selecting this word we are struck with the frequency of its occurrence in this chapter. There is: I. The "If" of wisdom. Jesus answered "If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not."...
John 11:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 11:1 . Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town or Mary and her sister Martha. In God's book, towns are most remarkable for saints that dwell in them. «The town of Mar...
John 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 11:2 . It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment. The allusion to this anointing is obscure. It could not be to the similar occurrence in Luke 7 ., for that was a woman of the c...
John 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lazarus is dead, and I am glad for your sakes that! was not there I. THE SAVIOUR IS ALWAYS ALIVE TO THE WELFARE OF HIS PEOPLE--“for your sakes.” Here is love beyond compare. Is He abased? “For ou...
John 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION John 11:1-43 7. Christ the Antagonist of death—a victory of love and power . The narrative of this chapter is a further advance in the proof that the unbelief of the Jews w...
John 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The announcement of the death of Lazarus:
John 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:13 ; 2 Corinthians 4:15 ; 2 Timothy 2:10 ; Genesis 26:24 ; Genesis 39:5 ; Isaiah 54:15 ; Isaiah 65:8 ; John 11:35 ; John 11:36 ; John 11:4 ; John 12:30 ; John 14:10 ; John 14:11...
John 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-44 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Some ideas concerning the cause of sickness. (1) The ancients thought that sickness was the result of sin. The Book of Job goes into...

John 11:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

John 11:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

John 11:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 11:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

John 11:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

John 11:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

John 11:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

John 11:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 11:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John 11:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

John 11:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

John 11:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John 11:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John 11:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John 11:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

John 11:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 11:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

John 11:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

John 11:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John 11:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

John 11:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

John 11:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

John 11:15 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 11:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 11:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

John 11:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

John 11:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

John 11:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 11:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary