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John 11:14–15

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11:14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 11:15and I am glad27 for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe.28 But let us go to him.”

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  1. 27 Grk “and I rejoice.”
  2. 28 So that you may believe. Why does Jesus make this statement? It seems necessary to understand the disciples’ belief here in a developmental sense, because there are numerous references to the disciples’ faith previous to this in John’s Gospel, notably 2:11. Their concept of who Jesus really was is continually being expanded and challenged; they are undergoing spiritual growth; the climax is reached in the confession of Thomas in John 20:28.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

So Jesus then told them plainly, “Lazarus has died. I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.”

NLTNew Living Translation

So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.