John 11:38
“Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.”
John 11:38 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. Now it was a cave; and a stone was laid over it.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
- DARBYDarby
- Jesus therefore, again deeply moved in himself, comes to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Jesus, therefore, again groaning in himself, cometh to the tomb, and it was a cave, and a stone was lying upon it,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.
Context: John 11
36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
37And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
38Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
39Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
About John 11: The Raising of Lazarus
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and teaches about the resurrection and the life.
Commentary
John 11 is a chapter that speaks to the power of Jesus' love and compassion. In this chapter, Jesus is approached by Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus, who have come to ask for Jesus' help in healing their brother. Jesus is deeply moved by their request and decides to go to Bethany to heal Lazarus.