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John 11:39-41
New English Translation
John 11:39-41
New English Translation
39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”[a] Martha, the sister of the deceased,[b] replied, “Lord, by this time the body will have a bad smell,[c] because he has been buried[d] four days.”[e] 40 Jesus responded,[f] “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?” 41 So they took away[g] the stone. Jesus looked upward[h] and said, “Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.[i]
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- John 11:39 tn Or “Remove the stone.”
- John 11:39 tn Grk “the sister of the one who had died.”
- John 11:39 tn Grk “already he stinks.”
- John 11:39 tn Or “been there” (in the tomb—see John 11:17).
- John 11:39 sn He has been buried four days. Although all the details of the miracle itself are not given, those details which are mentioned are important. The statement made by Martha is extremely significant for understanding what actually took place. There is no doubt that Lazarus had really died, because the decomposition of his body had already begun to take place, since he had been dead for four days.
- John 11:40 tn Grk “Jesus said to her.”
- John 11:41 tn Or “they removed.”
- John 11:41 tn Grk “lifted up his eyes above.”
- John 11:41 tn Or “that you have heard me.”
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