New International Version So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, New Living Translation he stayed where he was for the next two days. English Standard Version So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Berean Standard Bible So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days, Berean Literal Bible Therefore when He heard that he is sick, then indeed He remained in the place in which He was two days. King James Bible When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. New King James Version So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. New American Standard Bible So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. NASB 1995 So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. NASB 1977 When therefore He heard that he was sick, He stayed then two days longer in the place where He was. Legacy Standard Bible So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days in the place where He was. Amplified Bible So [even] when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed in the same place two more days. Berean Annotated Bible So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days, Christian Standard Bible So when he heard that he was sick, he stayed two more days in the place where he was. Holman Christian Standard Bible So when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. American Standard Version When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was. Contemporary English Version But he stayed where he was for two more days. English Revised Version When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet, when Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days. Good News Translation Yet when he received the news that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days. International Standard Version Yet, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was for two more days. NET Bible So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days. New Heart English Bible When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was. Webster's Bible Translation When therefore he had heard that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. Weymouth New Testament When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days, World English Bible When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionwhen, therefore, He heard that he is ailing, then indeed He remained in the place in which He was two days, Berean Literal Bible Therefore when He heard that he is sick, then indeed He remained in the place in which He was two days. Young's Literal Translation when, therefore, he heard that he is ailing, then indeed he remained in the place in which he was two days, Smith's Literal Translation When therefore he heard that he is sick, then indeed he remained in the place in which he was two days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen he had heard therefore that he was sick, he still remained in the same place two days. Catholic Public Domain Version Even so, after he heard that he was sick, he then still remained in the same place for two days. New American Bible So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. New Revised Standard Version after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen he heard he was sick, he remained two days in the place where he was. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And after he heard that he was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two days. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhen, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he still remained two days in the place where he was. Godbey New Testament Therefore when He heard that he was sick, He then remained two days in the place in which He was. Haweis New Testament Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days. Mace New Testament however, he stay'd in the place where he was, even two days after he had heard that Lazarus was sick. Weymouth New Testament When, however, He heard that Lazarus was ill, He still remained two days in that same place. Worrell New Testament When, therefore, He heard that he was sick, He then abode two days in the place where He was. Worsley New Testament Therefore when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed indeed two days in the place where He was: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Death of Lazarus…5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days, 7and then He said to the disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”… Cross References So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, John 4:46-53 So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” … Luke 7:1-10 When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. / There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. … Matthew 8:5-13 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. … He stayed where He was for two days, 2 Peter 3:8-9 Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. / The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Habakkuk 2:3 For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay. Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. John 2:4 “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” John 7:6-8 Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come. / The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. / Go up to the feast on your own. I am not going up to this feast, because My time has not yet come.” John 4:43-44 After two days, Jesus left for Galilee. / Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown. John 9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. John 10:40-42 Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there. / Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” / And many in that place believed in Jesus. John 12:23 But Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. John 13:1 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. John 14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. John 18:11 “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” Treasury of Scripture When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he stayed two days still in the same place where he was. he abode. Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Genesis 42:24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes. Genesis 43:29-31 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son… Jump to Previous Abode Ailing Heard However Ill Indeed Lazarus News Sick TimeJump to Next Abode Ailing Heard However Ill Indeed Lazarus News Sick TimeJohn 11 1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.45. Many Jews believe. 47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus. 49. Caiaphas prophesies. 54. Jesus hides himself. 55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him. So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, Jesus received word that His beloved friend was seriously ill. Lazarus’s sickness would lead to a public display of Jesus’ authority over death and confirm that He is the Son of God. It also reveals the personal affection Jesus had for Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jhn 4:46-53 So once again He came to Cana in Galilee,… He stayed where He was for two days, Jesus delayed intentionally, not from indifference but according to the Father’s purpose. By the time He arrived, Lazarus had been dead four days, leaving no doubt that death was complete and that his restoration could only be the work of God. 2Pe 3:8-9 Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice:… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. His decision to delay visiting Lazarus is significant. 2. Lazarus A close friend of Jesus who is sick and later dies, setting the stage for one of Jesus' most profound miracles—raising Lazarus from the dead. 3. Mary and Martha Sisters of Lazarus who send word to Jesus about their brother's illness. They are also close friends of Jesus and play a significant role in the account. 4. Bethany The village where Lazarus, Mary, and Martha live. It is located near Jerusalem and becomes the setting for the miracle of Lazarus's resurrection. 5. Disciples Followers of Jesus who accompany Him and witness His teachings and miracles. They are present during this event and learn from Jesus' actions and words. Teaching Points Divine TimingJesus' delay in going to Lazarus teaches us about God's perfect timing. We may not always understand why God waits, but His timing is always purposeful and for His glory. Trust in God's Plan Even when circumstances seem dire, like Lazarus's illness, we are called to trust in God's greater plan and purpose. Faith in Action Jesus' actions demonstrate that faith is not just about immediate results but trusting in God's ultimate plan and timing. God's Glory Revealed The delay and subsequent miracle reveal God's glory in a powerful way, reminding us that God's plans often exceed our expectations. Patience in Waiting This passage encourages believers to cultivate patience and trust during times of waiting, knowing that God is at work even when we cannot see it. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 11:6?2. Why did Jesus delay two days before going to Lazarus in John 11:6? 3. How does Jesus' delay in John 11:6 demonstrate His divine timing and purpose? 4. What Old Testament examples show God's timing differing from human expectations? 5. How can believers trust God's timing in difficult situations, like in John 11:6? 6. How does John 11:6 encourage patience and faith in God's plans today? 7. Why did Jesus delay two days after hearing Lazarus was sick in John 11:6? 8. How does John 11:6 challenge our understanding of divine timing and intervention? 9. What theological significance does Jesus' delay in John 11:6 hold for believers? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 11? (6) When he had heard therefore.--Better, When He heard therefore . . . He abode two days still.--It is usual to explain this delay as caused by His wish to test the faith of the sisters, or by the nature of the work which He was then doing, and was unwilling to leave. But the first reason passes over the fact that their faith had been shown in their message to Him; and the second postulates His presence at Bethany as necessary for the restoration of Lazarus. (Comp. John 4:49-50.) A juster view is that which remembers the principle which He had taught at the first miracle (John 2:4), that the hours of His work were marked out by signs that He alone could read, but that every hour had its work, and every work its hour. (Comp. John 11:4; John 11:9, and John 9:3-4.) . . . Verses 6, 7. - The τότε μὲν of ver. 6 implies an understood δὲ in ver. 7, and the whole passage will be as follows: Now Jesus loved deeply Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus; when therefore he heard that he (Lazarus) was sick, he remained, it is true, τότε μὲν two days in the place where he was, but then ἔπειτα (δὲ) after this (and because he loved) he saith to his disciples, Let us go again into Judaea. He did not remain because he loved, but, though he remained, and because he loved, he said, "Let us," etc. So that we do not see here any intention on his part, by remaining, to test their love (Olshausen), nor to exaggerate the effect of the miracle by raising a dead man from his grave rather than from his death-bed or his bier. It is not difficult to gather from the sequel that when the message reached Jesus Lazarus was dead and buried. We find that when our Lord returned to Bethany four days had elapsed since the death of Lazarus, and the four days must be calculated thus: First one long day's journey from Peraea to Bethany, a distance of eight or nine leagues. If the messenger of the sisters had taken equal time to reach Jesus in Perked, or even a longer period, as time might easily be consumed in the effort to find our Lord in the mountains of Moab; then the two days of his waiting after receiving the message would, with those occupied by the double journey, make up the four that had passed when Jesus reached the grave. Lucke, Neander, Godet, and Westcott think that our Lord remained in Peraea because there was work in which he was engaged and could not relinquish. Meyer, Moulton, and Weiss, that he waited for some especial communication from his Father, for some revelation of moral necessity and heavenly inspiration, like those which dictated all his other movements. B. Weiss: "It was a sacrifice to his calling, of his heart's most ardent desires, that he remained quietly two days in the same place." "We see," says Edersheim, "Christ once more asleep while the disciples are despairing, swamped in the storm! Christ never in haste, because always sure." The silences of Scripture and the waitings of God are often without explanation. The event proves that deep purpose presided over them. The "let us go," etc., implies a lofty courage, a sense of coming crisis. Love conquers fear and peril for himself and his followers. "Judaea" is mentioned rather than Bethany for the same reason. The "again" points forcibly back to the last visit, when he told both friends and foes that the good Shepherd would snatch his sheep from the jaws of death, even though he lay down his own life in the doing of it. John 11:6 reveals that the Lord’s omniscient love governs His timing. He heard, He cared, yet He delayed, orchestrating a situation where His glory would shine brighter, faith would grow stronger, and the shadow of the cross would loom clearer. What feels like divine hesitation is often divine preparation.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. on ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. hearing ἤκουσεν (ēkousen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [Lazarus] was sick, ἀσθενεῖ (asthenei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 770: To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. He stayed ἔμεινεν (emeinen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. where ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. He was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. for two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. days, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Additonal Resources John 11:6 Blue Letter BibleJohn 11:6 Bible Gateway John 11:6 Bible.com John 11:6 NIV |
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