John 11:16
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
John 11:16 in other translations
| BSB | Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.” |
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| WEB | Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s also go, that we may die with him.” |
| ASV | Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. |
| YLT | therefore said Thomas, who is called Didymus, to the fellow-disciples, ‘We may go--we also, that we may die with him,' |
| DARBY | Thomas therefore, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. |
| BBE | Then Thomas, who was named Didymus, said to the other disciples, Let us go so that we may be with him in death. |
| Webster | Then said Thomas, who is called Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. |
What does John 11:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:11-16
11-16. Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go that I may wake him out of sleep--Illustrious title! "Our friend Lazarus." To Abraham only is it accorded in the Old Testament, and not till after his death, (2Ch 20:7; Is 41:8), to which our attention is called in the New Testament (Jas 2:23). When Jesus came in the flesh, His forerunner applied this name, in a certain sense, to himself (Joh 3:29); and into the same…
Barnes' Notes
Die with him. It has been much doubted by critics whether the word him refers to Lazarus or to Jesus. They who refer it to Lazarus suppose this to be the meaning:
"Let us go and die, for what have we to hope for
if Jesus returns into Judea? Lately they attempted
to stone him, and now they will put him to death,
and we also, like Lazarus, shall be dead."
This expression is supposed to be added by John to show the slowness with which Thomas believed, and his readiness to doubt without the fullest evidence. See Jn 20:25. Others suppose, probably more correctly, that it refers to Jesus:
"He is about to throw himself into danger. The Jews
lately sought his life, and will again. They will
put him to death. But let us not forsake him. Let
us attend him and die with him."
It may be remarked that this, not less than the other mode of interpretation, expresses the doubts of Thomas about the miracle which Jesus was about to work.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:11-16
Since we are sure to rise again at the last, why should not the believing hope of that resurrection to eternal life, make it as easy for us to put off the body and die, as it is to put off our clothes and go to sleep? A true Christian, when he dies, does but sleep; he rests from the labours of the past day. Nay, herein death is better than sleep, that sleep is only a short rest, but death is the end of earthly cares…
John 11:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 11:16
- John 13:37
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
- Matthew 26:35
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
- Matthew 10:3
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname was Thaddeus;
- Luke 6:15
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,
- Mark 3:18
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
- John 21:2
There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
- John 14:5
Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
- John 20:24-29
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. …
- Acts 1:13
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Luke 22:33
And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
- John 11:8
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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- John 11:15
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
- John 11:16
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
- John 11:17
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
John 11:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dijo entonces Tomás, el que se dice el Dídimo, á sus condiscípulos: Vamos también nosotros, para que muramos con él. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Thomas donc, appelé Didyme, dit à ses condisciples: Allons-y, nous aussi, afin que nous mourions avec lui. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach Thomas, der Zwilling genannt ist, zu den Mitjüngern: Laßt auch uns gehen, auf daß wir mit ihm sterben. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit ergo Thomas, qui dicitur Didymus, ad condiscipulos: Eamus et nos, ut moriamur cum eo. |