John 11:41
“Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.”
John 11:41 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- They took therefore the stone away. And Jesus lifting up his eyes said: Father, I give thee thanks that thou hast heard me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.
- DARBYDarby
- They took therefore the stone away. And Jesus lifted up his eyes on high and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- They took away, therefore, the stone where the dead was laid, and Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, 'Father, I thank Thee, that Thou didst hear me;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
Context: John 11
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?
41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
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.