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The Gospel of John

John 11

World English Bible (public domain). Under each verse: the Fathers whose text matches its wording, in whole or in part, and cross references from OpenBible.info.

1

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.

“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 17

“The history which he offers us of that transaction proceeds thus: “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary, and her sister Martha.”

Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 161

“John xi. 1, 2 “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, of the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 380

More from the Fathers

  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 442

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2

It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

“And it was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 17

“It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.”

Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 161

More from the Fathers

  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 442

See also

  • John 12:3
  • Matthew 26:6–7
  • Mark 14:3
  • Luke 7:37–38
3

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”

“> > 3 His sisters therefore sent unto Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 17

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4

But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

“> > 4 But when Jesus heard it, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 17

““This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 380

““But when Jesus heard [that], He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 443

More from the Fathers

  • John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 95
  • Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 10passage 40
  • Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 9passage 22
  • Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 388
5

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

““Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 380

““Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 443

6

When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was.

“> > 6 When therefore He heard that he was sick, He abode at that time two days in the place where He was.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 18

““When He heard therefore that he was sick, He abode then two days still in the same place.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 443

See also

  • Isaiah 30:18
  • Isaiah 55:8–9
7

Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let’s go into Judea again.”

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8

The disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”

““The disciples say unto Him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone Thee, and goest Thou thither again?”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 444

““The Jews of late sought to stone Thee, and goest Thou thither again?””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 381

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9

Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

“> > 9, 10 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 19

“And the Lord, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world: but if he walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 444

More from the Fathers

  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 445
10

But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”

“But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 19

“And the Lord, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? if any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world: but if he walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 444

See also

  • Proverbs 4:18–19
  • 1 John 2:10–11
  • Jeremiah 13:16
  • Jeremiah 20:11
11

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”

““And after that He saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 445

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  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 446

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12

The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

“> > 12, 13 His disciples therefore said, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 21

““Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep he shall do well.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 381

13

Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

“Now Jesus had spoken of his death; but they thought that He spake of taking rest in sleep.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 21

““Howbeit Jesus spake of his death, but they thought that He spake of the taking of rest in sleep.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 446

See also

  • Matthew 9:24
14

So Jesus said to them plainly then, “Lazarus is dead.

“> > 14, 15 Then Jesus said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 21

15

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

“And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 21

“And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 446

“He says plainly, Lazarus is dead, and I rejoice for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent that you may believe.”

Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 10passage 40

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16

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s also go, that we may die with him.”

“> > 16 Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 22

“Then said Thomas, who is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 446

More from the Fathers

  • Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 9passage 58

See also

  • John 13:37
  • Mark 3:18
  • Matthew 10:3
  • Luke 6:15
  • Matthew 26:35
17

So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

“> > 17, 18, 19 So when Jesus came to Bethany, He found that he had been in the tomb four days already.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 22

“Therefore Jesus came, and found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

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18

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away.

19

Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.

“Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, fifteen furlongs off; and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 22

““And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

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20

Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

“> > 20 Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him; but Mary still sat in the house.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 23

“Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him; but Mary sat [still] in the house.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

See also

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17
  • Luke 10:38–42
21

Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.

“> > 21, 22, 23, 24 Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 23

“Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

““Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 383

More from the Fathers

  • Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 28
  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449
  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 388

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22

Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”

“And even now I know that, whatsoever Thou shalt ask of God, God will give Thee.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 23

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

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

More from the Fathers

  • Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 28

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23

Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

“Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 23

““Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447

24

Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

“Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection, at the last day.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 448

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25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

“> > 25, 26, 27 Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth on Me though he die, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth on Me, shall never die.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 25

“… again, he brings before us the raising of Lazarus from the dead: in connection with which miracle the Lord said, “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.””

Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 258

“It is the declaration of Christ speaking to Martha, “He that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies on the Statues to the People of Antioch.passage 65

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  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 448
  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passages 383, 384

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26

Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

“> > 25, 26, 27 Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth on Me though he die, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth on Me, shall never die. Believest thou this?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 25

“Such is the meaning of the words, “And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 448

““And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me, shall never die.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 384

More from the Fathers

  • Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 258
  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

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27

She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”

“She saith unto Him. Yea, Lord: I have believed that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even He that cometh into the world.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 25

“She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord, I have believed that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who hast come into the world.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 448

“She saith, “I believe that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God.” “Which should come into the world.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 384

More from the Fathers

  • John CassianThe Seven Books of John Cassian on the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius.passages 28, 76, 91

See also

  • Matthew 16:16
28

When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, “The Teacher is here and is calling you.”

“> > 28, 29 And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is here, and calleth thee.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 27

““And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister silently, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

29

When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him.

““As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto Him.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

See also

  • Psalm 27:8
30

Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.

“> > 30, 31 Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 28

“John xi. 30, 31 “Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met Him.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 388

“For Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was still in that place where Martha met Him.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

31

Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”

“The Jews then which were with her in the house, and were comforting her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying that she was going unto the tomb to weep there.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 28

“The Jews, then, who were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave, to weep there.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

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32

Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.”

“> > 32 Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw Him, fell down at His feet, saying, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 28

““Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying unto Him, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

““Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 383

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  • Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 23
  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 447
  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 388

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33

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit and was troubled,

“> > 33, 34 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 29

“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping, who were with her, He groaned in the spirit, and troubled Himself, and said, Where have ye laid him?””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 449

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34

and said, “Where have you laid him?” They told him, “Lord, come and see.”

35

Jesus wept.

See also

  • Luke 19:41
  • Hebrews 4:15
  • John 11:33
  • Isaiah 53:3
  • Psalm 119:136
36

The Jews therefore said, “See how much affection he had for him!”

See also

  • John 11:3
  • 1 John 4:9–10
  • Revelation 1:5
  • 1 John 3:1
37

Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

“But some of them said, Could not this Man, which opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 30

““But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not die?””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 451

“And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 389

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  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 388

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38

Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

“> > 38, 39 Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself cometh to the tomb.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 31

““Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself, cometh to the tomb.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 451

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39

Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

“> > Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto Him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 32

“Therefore “take ye away the stone.” 23. “Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto Him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 451

“For even when she had heard such things from Christ, she yet speaks in a groveling manner, “By this time he stinketh, for he hath been dead four days.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 383

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40

Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”

“… great zeal toward Him, she was rather rebuked and corrected by Him, as not having spoken well; in that He said to her, “Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” blaming her, as though she did not even yet believe.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 266

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  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 391

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41

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.

“> > 42 And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 33

“And Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank Thee, that Thou hast heard me.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

“John xi. 41, 42 “Jesus lifted up His eyes, and said, Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me; and I knew that Thou hearest Me always, but because of the people which stand by, I said it.””

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 394

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  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 396
  • Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 375

See also

  • Matthew 11:25
  • John 17:1
  • Psalm 123:1
  • Luke 10:21
  • Philippians 4:6
42

I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”

“And I knew that Thou hearest me always: but because of the people that stand by I said it, that they may believe that Thou hast sent me.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

“… only, when He was calling Lazarus, added also a prayer; and then, lest this should make Him appear less than Him that begat Him, He, to correct this suspicion, added, “I said these things, because of the people which standeth by, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom.passage 156

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  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passages 394, 396, 397

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43

When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

“> > 43, 44 And when He had thus spoken, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 37

“He prayed earnestly and cried with a loud voice and said, Lazarus, come forth.”

AphrahatAphrahat:  Select Demonstrations.passage 45

““He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

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  • Ambrose of MilanDogmatic Treatises, Ethical Works, and Sermons.passage 268
  • Augustine of HippoOur Lord’s Sermon on the Mount.passage 20
  • Gregory of NazianzusLetters on the Apollinarian Controversy.passage 14
  • Irenaeus of LyonsAgainst Heresies: Book Vpassage 26
  • Gregory of NazianzusThe Oration on Holy Baptism.passage 20

See also

  • Acts 9:40
  • 2 Kings 4:33–36
  • Acts 9:34
  • Luke 7:14–15
44

He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”

“And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 37

“And immediately he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with bandages; and his face was bound about with a napkin.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

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45

Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.

““Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

46

But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.

“But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them that which Jesus had done.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 39

“But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

47

The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

“> > 47, 48 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this Man doeth many signs.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

““Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we?””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

See also

  • Matthew 26:3
48

If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

“If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

“For “they said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles: if we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him; and the Romans shall come, and take away both our place and nation.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 452

“Because, indeed, they drew servitude upon themselves voluntarily, when they said, “We have no king but Cæsar;” and, “If we do not slay Christ, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and will take away both our place and nation.””

Constitutions of the Holy ApostlesBook VIpassage 19

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  • Augustine of HippoExpositions on the Book of Psalms.passages 86, 365, 467, 548
  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.passage 17
  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 606

See also

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16
49

But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,

“> > 49, 50, 51, 52 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation …”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

““And one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

“John xi. 49, 50 “And one of them, Caiaphas, being the High Priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not,” &c. [1. ] “ The …”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 402

More from the Fathers

  • Severus of AntiochCollected Letters - Part 2passage 99
50

nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

“… 49, 50, 51, 52 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor do ye take account that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

““And one of them, [named] Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

“… being the High Priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not,” &c. [1. ] “ The heathen are stuck fast in the destruction which they …”

John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 402

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  • Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 606

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51

Now he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

“Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; and not for the nation only, but that He might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

“And this spake he not of himself; but being high priest that year, he prophesied.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

“But this he said not of himself, but, because he was the high-priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the people, and not for the people only, but also that he might gather into one the sons of God who were scattered»1066.”

Severus of AntiochCollected Letters - Part 2passage 99

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  • John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 402

See also

  • Daniel 9:26
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
52

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

“Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; and not for the nation only, but that He might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 40

““That Jesus should die for the nation; and not for the nation only, but that also He should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

More from the Fathers

  • Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke - Sermons 81-88passage 4

See also

  • John 10:16
  • Isaiah 49:6
  • 1 John 2:2
  • Ephesians 1:9–10
  • 1 Peter 1:1
53

So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.

““Then, from that day forth, they took counsel together for to put Him to death.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

54

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.

“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence into the country near to the wilderness.’”

Athanasius of AlexandriaDefence of His Flight. (Apologia de Fuga.)passage 9

“> > 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into a city called Ephraim near to the wilderness; and there He tarried with His disciples.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 42

“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with His disciples.”

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 453

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55

Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.

“> > 55 Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover to purify themselves.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 42

“Therefore “many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to sanctify themselves.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 455

See also

  • 2 Chronicles 30:17–20
56

Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”

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57

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

“Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where He was, he should shew it, that they might take Him.”

Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 7passage 42

““Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where He were, he should show it, that they might take Him.””

Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 456

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