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John 11:16-18
Amplified Bible
John 11:16-18
Amplified Bible
16 Then Thomas, who was called Didymus (the twin), said to his fellow disciples, “Let us go too, that we may die with Him.”
17 So when Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb [a]four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away;
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- John 11:17 Jesus purposefully stayed away for four days after Lazarus’ death. The Jews believed the soul hovered around the body for three days during which there was still hope. After four days all hope was gone.
John 11:16-18
New International Version
John 11:16-18
New International Version
16 Then Thomas(A) (also known as Didymus[a]) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
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17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.(B) 18 Now Bethany(C) was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem,
Footnotes
- John 11:16 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
- John 11:18 Or about 3 kilometers
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