John 11:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. ”

• John 11:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Whatsoever thou wilt ask of God - Whatever is necessary to our consolation that thou wilt ask, thou canst obtain. It is possible that she meant gently to intimate that he could raise him up and r...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  know . Greek. oida. App-132. ask . Greek aiteo. App-134. Used of our prayers ( Matthew 7:7 , &c.), never of the Lord's address to the Father. Neither Martha, the disciples or the Jews unde...

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• John 11:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. I know, that even now - She durst not ask so great a favor in direct terms; she only intimated modestly that she k...

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• John 11:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Then said Martha unto Jesus,— Martha's intention, no doubt, was to welcome Jesus; but being in an excess of grief, the first thing she uttered was a complaint, that he had not come sooner. Imaginin...

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• John 11:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. But I know, that even now, [ alla ( G235 ) kai ( G2532 ) nun ( G3568 ) oida ( G1492 )...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God. .. — The words express a half-formed hope, which she dare not utter, perhaps dare not even think, that her brother may be restored to lif...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• John 11:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  But I know that even now ,.... At this distance of time, though her brother had been in the grave four days: whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give [it] thee ; whether Martha had such a cl...

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• John 11:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Ver. 22. Whatsoever thou wilt ask ] This is our comfort, that our Advocate is all in all with his Father, and...

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• John 11:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then Martha , &c. Jesus was no sooner come into the neighbourhood, but presently the news of his approach was brought to the afflicted family, that had so long impatiently desired to see him. Ma...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  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...

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• John 11:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  She showed some unbelief in her former words, but here again she showeth her faith, but not without some weakness mixed with her faith; for by these words she seemeth not to be satisfied, that the fu...

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• John 11:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Martha therefore said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here my brother had not died. And even now I know that whatever you will ask God he will give it to you.” It is noteworthy that Martha still r...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - 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."...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The faith of Martha:

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• John 11:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Hebrews 11:17-19 ; John 11:41 ; John 11:42 ; John 17:2 ; John 3:35 ; John 5:22-27 ; John 9:31 ; Mark 9:23 ; Matthew 28:18 ; Psalms 2:8

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• John 11:22 - 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...

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• John 11:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Whatsoever thou wilt ask, God will give it thee — So that she already believed he could raise him from the dead.

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