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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

John 11:14

Then said Jesus. literal. Then therefore Jesus said. plainly. See John 10:24.

is dead. died. Aorist tense. This shows that death had taken place some time before, probably soon after the message was sent by the sisters. Compare verses: John 11:17; John 11:39.

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