Revised Version 1895

John 11:14

14Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

John 11:14 in other versions

King James Version (KJV)Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
New International Version (NIV)So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,
New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

Context of John 11:14

12The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover. 13Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. 16Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

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John 11:14 word by word

Τότε οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρρησίᾳ· Λάζαρος ἀπέθανεν.Read the interlinear

Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
plainlyπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
deadἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599

Cross-references for John 11:14

John 10:24The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.
John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.

Commentaries on John 11:14

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. 1-57The resurrection of Lazarus points to the future death and resurrection of Jesus. The description of Lazarus’s tomb is similar to the description of the tomb Jesus was placed in after he died (11:38, 44; 20:1, 7). Both accounts mention a cave and burial cloths. These details connect the two events and help us see that Lazarus’s story is a sign. Soon after Lazarus was raised, a woman anointed Jesus for burial (12:3). This act prepared him for his coming…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 11:14

Friendship
Jesus, the Christ
Lazarus
Miracles

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Lazarus
Awake
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Bethany
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