John 11:37-39

J.B. Phillips New Testament

^36-37 “Look how much he loved him!” remarked the Jews, though some of them asked, “Could he not have kept this man from dying if he could open that blind man’s eyes?”

³⁸ Jesus was again deeply moved at these words, and went on to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay in front of it.

³⁹ “Take away the stone,” said Jesus. “But Lord,” said Martha, the dead man’s sister, “he has been dead four days. By this time he will be decaying ....”