“ Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, abouta fifteen furlongs off: ”
Nigh unto Jerusalem - This is added to show that it was easy for many of the Jews to come to the place. The news that Jesus was there, and the account of the miracle, would also be easily carried...
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...
about , &c.. as it were from (Greek. apo. App-104.) fifteen furlongs , i.e. 11 miles.
18. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem. The Evangelist diligently follows out all that contributes to the certainty of the narrative. He relates how near Jerusalem was to the village of Bethan...
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: Fifteen furlongs - About two miles: for the Jewish miles contained about seven furlongs and a half. So Lightfoot, and the margin.
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem,— The evangelist mentions the vicinity of Bethany to Jerusalem, and speaks of the company of friends that were with the two sisters, to shew that, by the directi...
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs - rather less than two miles: this is mentioned to explain the vis...
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...
Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem. — This way of speaking of places in the past tense is not found in the other Gospels. (Comp., in this Gospel, John 18:1 ; John 19:41 ; and, on the other hand, Not...
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...
Jesus the Resurrection and the Life John 11:17-27 His step may linger, but Jesus comes at length. While He seems to tarry, He knows each sigh, pang, and tear that escapes from the sufferer and...
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...
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...
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem ,.... Which was a reason why them were so many of the Jews come there to condole the two sisters upon the death of their brother; and by this means the following...
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: Ver. 18. About fifteen furlongs ] Not fully two miles: a short walk, and hence so great a resort to the place; not without a speci...
When Jesus came, he found When Jesus and his disciples were come nigh to Bethany, they were told by some of the inhabitants, whom, it seems, they met accidentally, that Lazarus had been buried four...
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...
Christ at Bethany. 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh u...
That, as we count, wants of two miles half a quarter.
‘Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off (fifteen stadia), and many of the Judaisers had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother.' Because Bethany was so close to Jer...
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 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 11:1 . 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 11:2 . 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...
When Jesus came Christ’s help is sure, if delayed He usually reserves His hand for a dead lift. When our faith begins to flag, and hang the wing when our strength is gone, and we have given up...
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...
The faith of Martha:
John 6:19 ; Luke 24:13 ; Revelation 14:20 ; Revelation 21:16
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...