JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:1 The raising of Lazarus is the ultimate
messianic “sign” in this Gospel (see note on 2:11). This
spectacular miracle (recorded only by John) anticipates Jesus’ own
resurrection. It reveals Jesus as “the resurrection and the life”
(John 11:25).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:4 Lazarus’s illness did not ultimately LEAD
TO DEATH though it did lead _through_ death to being raised from the
dead. Jesus knew what was going to happen. In vv. John 11:11 he tells
his disciples clearly that Lazarus has already died.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:5 SO introduces the reason why Jesus STAYED TWO
DAYS LONGER. He wanted the people to see his power over death, thus
seeing his glory (compare John 1:14).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:9 To walk IN THE DAY means to believe and obey
God. WALKS IN THE NIGHT means not believing and obeying him. For Jesus
to go to Judea is part of walking “in the day” for him, even
though he is heading toward the cross (vv. John 11:7).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:11 FALLEN ASLEEP means “died” (see vv. John
11:12). The OT equivalent is “slept with his fathers” (e.g., 1
Kings 2:10). Occasionally, death is compared to a deep sleep from
which people will one day be awakened (e.g., Daniel 12:2).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:16 THOMAS (Aramaic) means THE TWIN.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:24 Martha’s affirmation of end-time
resurrection agrees with the beliefs of the Pharisees (Acts 23:8), the
majority of first-century Jews, and Jesus’ teaching (John 5:21, John
5:25; John 6:39, John 6:54).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:25 I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.
Resurrection from the dead and eternal life can be found only in
relationship to Jesus. Therefore, BELIEVES IN ME implies personal
trust in Christ. “In” ordinarily means “into,” giving the
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:26 LIVES refers to those who have spiritual
life now (see note on John 3:16). Those who believe SHALL NEVER DIE,
in that they will ultimately triumph over death.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:27 WHO IS COMING INTO THE WORLD. Compare John
12:13 and parallels.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:28 THE TEACHER was a common way of referring to
Jesus (John 1:38; John 3:2; John 6:25; John 9:2; John 20:16).
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:33 DEEPLY MOVED. Jesus felt deep sorrow about
his friend’s death and about the grief his other friends felt. He
may also have been angry about the evil of death, the final enemy (see
esv footnote; see also 1 Corinthians 15:26; Revelation 21:4). IN HIS
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:35 JESUS WEPT. Mourning because of death does
not indicate lack of faith. It shows honest sorrow at the reality of
suffering and death.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:44 Remarkably, John does not record Lazarus’s
reaction or any of the aftermath of his raising (compare Luke 8:55),
except for the fact that MANY OF THE JEWS... BELIEVED (see John 12:9).
The focus is on Jesus, not Lazarus.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:47 COUNCIL. The Sanhedrin.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:48 OUR PLACE almost certainly refers to the
temple (compare Acts 21:28). TAKE AWAY... OUR NATION may refer to the
feared loss of more of the Jews’ freedom under Rome.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:49 THAT YEAR. In fact, CAIAPHAS was high priest
for 18 years (A.D. 18–36), longer than any other high priest in the
first century.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:50 THAT ONE MAN SHOULD DIE FOR THE PEOPLE
invokes the memory of the Jewish martyrs who died fighting Rome in the
time of the Maccabees (_2 Macc._ John 7:37). With the double meaning
typical of John, it also anticipates Jesus’ substitutionary
atonement.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:52 The Gentiles are the CHILDREN OF GOD...
SCATTERED (compare John 10:16). John is not suggesting that they are
already God’s children but anticipates their future inclusion.
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JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 11:55 This is the third and final PASSOVER
mentioned by John; see note on 2:13. People went up early TO PURIFY
THEMSELVES from any ceremonial uncleanness that would have prevented
their participation (Numbers 9:4).
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