PART IV. (E.) V. JESUS AT THE GRAVE OF LAZARUS MANIFESTS HIMSELF AS LOVE AND POWER 1. The return from Peræa to Bethany after the death of Lazarus (John 11:1). 2. The fact of a resurrection asserted to Martha, and the great declaration made, “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:17). 3. T... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ THE RAISING OF LAZARUS John 11:1. The various theories as to the reason why this great miracle is not recorded by the other Evangelists need not be fully discussed in this commentary, nor the rationalistic theories which seek to explain it away. But see note, pp. 70... [ Continue Reading ]
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 11:46. BUT SOME OF THEM, ETC.—It is possible to misjudge their motives; but in view of John 19:22 and John 10:31 their action can hardly be viewed as friendly. John 11:48. THE ROMANS, ETC.—If Christ were to be raised to the position of leader of the people the... [ Continue Reading ]