John 11 · Verse 27

John 11:27

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
John 11:27, King James Version

John 11:27 in other translations

BSB“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
WEBShe said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”
ASVShe saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, even he that cometh into the world.
YLTbelievest thou this?' she saith to him, ‘Yes, sir, I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming to the world.'
DARBYShe says to him, Yea, Lord; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who should come into the world.
BBEShe said to him, Yes, Lord: my faith is that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
WebsterShe saith to him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.

What does John 11:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:23-27

23-27. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again--purposely expressing Himself in general terms, to draw her out.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. Yea, Lord. this was a noble confession. It showed her full confidence in him as the Messiah, and her full belief that all that he said was true. See Mt 16:16.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 Yea, Lord: I believe - ΠεπιϚευκα, I have believed. Either meaning that she had believed this for some time past, or that, since he began to teach her, her faith had been considerable increased; but verbs preter, in Greek, are often used to signify the present. Martha here acknowledges Christ for the Messiah promised to their fathers; but her faith goes no farther; and, having received some hope of her brother's present resurrection, she waited for no farther instruction, but ran to call her sister.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 11:17-32

Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper…

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John 11:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγειlegeiShe saysG3004
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
ναὶnaiYesG3483
κύριε·kurieLord;G2962
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
πεπίστευκαpepisteukahave believedG4100
ὅτιhotithatG3754
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
εἶeiareG1510
ὁhotheG3588
χριστὸςchristosChristG5547
ὁhotheG3588
υἱὸςhuiosSonG5207
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
ὁhothe [One]G3588
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
κόσμονkosmonworldG2889
ἐρχόμενος.¶erchomenoscoming.G2064

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 11:27

  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • John 6:14

    Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  • John 6:69

    And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • 1 John 5:1

    Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

  • 1 Timothy 1:15-16

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • Luke 2:11

    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • Luke 7:19-20

    And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

  • John 1:49

    Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

  • Acts 8:36

    And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

  • Matthew 11:3

    And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Yea.
1:49; 4:42; 6:69; 9:36-38; 20:28-31; Mt 16:16; Ac 8:37; 1Jo 5:1
which.
6:14; Mal 3:1; Mt 11:3; Lu 7:19,20; 1Ti 1:15,16; 1Jo 5:20

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Context

  • John 11:26

    And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

  • John 11:27

    She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

  • John 11:28

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

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John 11:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dícele: Sí, Señor; yo he creído que tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, que has venido al mundo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Elle lui dit: Oui, Seigneur, moi je crois que tu es le Christ, le Fils de Dieu, qui vient dans le monde.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sie spricht zu ihm: Ja, Herr, ich glaube, daß du der Christus bist, der Sohn Gottes, der in die Welt kommen soll.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ait illi: Utique Domine, ego credidi quia tu es Christus, Filius Dei vivi, qui in hunc mundum venisti.