John 11:1
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:1 in other translations
| BSB | At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. |
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| WEB | Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. |
| ASV | Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha. |
| YLT | And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister-- |
| DARBY | Now there was a certain man sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister. |
| BBE | Now a certain man named Lazarus was ill; he was of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. |
| Webster | Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. |
What does John 11:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Joh 11:1-46. Lazarus Raised from the Dead--The Consequences of This.
1. of Bethany--at the east side of Mount Olivet. the town of Mary and her sister Martha--thus distinguishing it from the other Bethany, "beyond Jordan." (See on Joh 1:28; Joh 10:40).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Bethany. A village on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives. Mt 21:1.
The town of Mary. The place where she lived. At that place also lived Simon the leper (Mt 26:6), and there our Lord spent considerable part of his time when he was in Judea. The transaction recorded in this chapter occurred nearly four months after those mentioned in the previous chapter. Those occurred in December, and these at the approach of the Passover in April.
(a) "Mary, and her sister Martha" Lk 10:38,39
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Account of the sickness of Lazarus, Joh 11:1. His sisters Martha and Mary send for Christ, Joh 11:2. Our Lord's discourse with his disciples on this sickness and consequent death, Joh 11:3-16. He arrives at Bethany four days after the burying of Lazarus, Joh 11:17, Joh 11:18. Martha meets Christ - their conversation, Joh 11:19-27. She returns and Mary goes out to meet him, in great distress, Joh 11:28-33. Christ comes to the grave - his conversation there, Joh 11:34-42. He raises Lazarus from the dead, Joh 11:43-46. The priests and Pharisees, hearing of this, hold a council, and plot his destruction, Joh 11:47, Joh 11:48. The remarkable prophecy of Caiaphas, and the consequent proceedings of the Jews, Joh 11:49-53. Jesus withdraws into a city called Ephraim, Joh 11:54. They lay wait for him at the passover, Joh 11:55-57. Verse 1 Lazarus, of Bethany - St. John, who seldom relates any thing but what the other evangelists have omitted, does not tell us what gave rise to that familiar acquaintance and friendship that subsisted between our Lord and this family. It is surprising that the other evangelists have omitted so remarkable an account as this is, in which some of the finest traits in our Lord's character are exhibited. The conjecture of Grotius has a good deal of weight. He thinks that the other three evangelists wrote their histories during the life of Lazarus; and that they did not mention him for fear of exciting the malice of the Jews against him. And indeed we find, from Joh 12:10, that they sought to put Lazarus to death also, that our Lord might not have one monument of his power and goodness remaining in the land. Probably both Lazarus and his sisters were dead before St. John wrote. Bethany was situated at the foot of the mount of Olives, about two miles from Jerusalem. Bishop Pearce observes that "there is a large gap in John's history of Christ in this place. What is mentioned in the preceding chapter passed at the feast of the dedication, Joh 10:22, about the middle of our December; and this miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead seems to have been wrought but a little before the following passover, in the end of March, at which time Jesus was crucified, as may (he thinks) be gathered from verses 54 and 55 of this chapter, and from Joh 12:9." John has, therefore, according to the bishop's calculation, omitted to mention the several miracles which our Lord wrought for above three months after the things mentioned in the preceding chapter. Calmet says, Christ left Jerusalem the day after the dedication took place, which was the 18th of December. He event then to Bethabara, where he continued preaching and his disciples baptizing. About the middle of the following January Lazarus fell sick: Christ did not leave Bethabara till after the death of Lazarus, which happened about the 18th of the same month. Bishop Newcome supposes that our Lord might have stayed about a month at Bethabara. The harmonists and chronologists differ much in fixing dates, and ascertaining times. In cases of this nature, I believe men may innocently guess as well as they can; but they should assert nothing.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:1-6
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
John 11:1 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 11:1
- John 12:17
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
- Luke 10:38-42
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: …
- John 12:9
Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
- 2 Kings 20:1-12
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying, …
- John 11:11
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
- Matthew 21:17
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
- John 11:5-6
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
- Acts 9:37
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
- John 11:3
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
- Mark 11:1
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
- Luke 16:20-25
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. …
- John 12:1-2
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
45 Many Jews believe.
47 The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Christ.
49 Caiaphas prophesies.
54 Jesus hides himself.
55 At the passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.
Now.The raising of Lazarus from the dead, being a work of Christ beyond measure great, the most stupendous of all he had hitherto performed, and beyond all others calculated to evince his Divine majesty, was therefore purposely recorded by the Evangelist John; while it was omitted by the other Evangelists, probably, as Grotius supposes, because they wrote their histories during the life of Lazarus, and they did not mention him for fear of exciting the malice of the Jews against him; as we find from ch. 12:10, that they sought to put him to death, that our Lord might not have such a monument of his power and goodness remaining in the land.
was sick.
3,6; Ge 48:1; 2Ki 20:1-12; Ac 9:37
Lazarus.
5,11; 12:2,9,17; Lu 16:20-25
Bethany.
12:1; Mt 21:17; Mr 11:1
Mary.
Lu 10:38-42
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Context
- John 11:1
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
- John 11:2
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
John 11:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ESTABA entonces enfermo uno llamado Lázaro, de Bethania, la aldea de María y de Marta su hermana. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or il y avait un certain homme malade, Lazare, de Béthanie, du village de Marie et de Marthe sa sœur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es war aber ein Gewisser krank, Lazarus von Bethanien, aus dem Dorfe der Maria und ihrer Schwester Martha. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Erat autem quidam languens Lazarus a Bethania, de castello Mariæ et Marthæ sororis ejus. |