John 11:16

John 11:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.”

Context of John 11:16

14So Jesus then told them plainly, “Lazarus has died. 15I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.” Then Thomas (called “Twin”) said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go too so that we may die with him.” 17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18Bethany was near Jerusalem (less than two miles away).

John 11:16 word by word

Εἶπεν οὖν Θωμᾶς ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος τοῖς συμμαθηταῖς· ἄγωμεν καὶ ἡμεῖς ἵνα ἀποθάνωμεν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ThomasΘωμᾶςThōmas · ThomasG2381
• DidymusΔίδυμοςDidumos · TwinG1324
• unto his fellowdisciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto his fellowdisciplesσυμμαθητήςsummathētēs · fellow discipleG4827
• Letἄγωagō · to bringG71
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• we may dieἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 11:16

• John 20:24But Thomas (called “Twin”), one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
• John 21:2Simon Peter, Thomas (called “Twin”), Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples were together.
• Matthew 10:3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
• Mark 3:18Andrew; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot,
• Luke 6:15Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;
• John 11:8“Rabbi,” the disciples told him, “just now the Jews tried to stone you, and you’re going there again?”
• John 13:37“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
• Matthew 26:35“Even if I have to die with you,” Peter told him, “I will never deny you,” and all the disciples said the same thing.
• Luke 22:33“Lord,” he told him, “I’m ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

Commentaries on John 11:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Thomas, which is called Didymus - Thomas, or תאום Thaom, was his Hebrew name, and signifies a twin - one who had a brother or a sister born with him at the same time: Didymus, , is a literal translation of the Hebrew word into Greek. In Genesis 25:24, Esau and Jacob are called תומים thomeem, twins; Septuag. , from , a twin - from the Anglo-Saxon, to double. Let us also go, that we may die with him - That is, "Seeing we cannot dissuade our Lord from going…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Thomas, which is called Didymus - These names express the same thing. One is Hebrew and the other Greek. The name means a twin. 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 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 and toils. The disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Thomas: See also 14:5; 20:24; 21:2; Mark 3:18. Let us also go, so that we may die: Thomas knew that earlier visits to Judea had been risky (John 5:18; 10:31, 39). Traveling to Jerusalem now would likely mean death for Jesus (compare 11:49–50).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1611-16. 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 fellowship the Lord's chosen disciples are…Read the comment

Topics related to John 11:16

• Courage
• Didymus (Twin)
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Miracles
• Thomas

In the dictionaries

• Thomas
• Awake
• Didymus
• Lazarus
• Martha
• Mourn
• Bethany
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Olives, Mount of

Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings