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Verse 1

KJV Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

WEB Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.

BSB At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Verse 2

KJV (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

WEB It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

BSB (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

Verse 3

KJV Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

WEB The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, “Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick.”

BSB So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

Verse 4

KJV When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

WEB But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

BSB When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

Verse 5

KJV Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

WEB Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

BSB Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

Verse 6

KJV When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

WEB When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was.

BSB So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,

Verse 7

KJV Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

WEB Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let’s go into Judea again.”

BSB and then He said to the disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”

Verse 8

KJV His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

WEB The disciples asked him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you. Are you going there again?”

BSB “Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”

Verse 9

KJV Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

WEB Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

BSB Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.

Verse 10

KJV But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

WEB But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”

BSB But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”

Verse 11

KJV These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

WEB He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.”

BSB After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

Verse 12

KJV Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

WEB The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

BSB His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”

Verse 13

KJV Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

WEB Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

BSB They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

Verse 14

KJV Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

WEB So Jesus said to them plainly then, “Lazarus is dead.

BSB So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

Verse 15

KJV And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

WEB I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”

BSB and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

Verse 16

KJV Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

WEB Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s also go, that we may die with him.”

BSB Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”

Verse 17

KJV Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

WEB So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

BSB When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.

Verse 18

KJV Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

WEB Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away.

BSB Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

Verse 19

KJV And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

WEB Many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.

BSB and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.

Verse 20

KJV Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

WEB Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

BSB So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him, but Mary stayed at home.

Verse 21

KJV Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

WEB Therefore Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.

BSB Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

Verse 22

KJV But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

WEB Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”

BSB But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

Verse 23

KJV Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

WEB Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”

BSB “Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.

Verse 24

KJV Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

WEB Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

BSB Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Verse 25

KJV Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

WEB Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

BSB Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

Verse 26

KJV And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

WEB Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

BSB And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Verse 27

KJV She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

WEB She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, God’s Son, he who comes into the world.”

BSB “Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”

Verse 28

KJV And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

WEB When she had said this, she went away and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying, “The Teacher is here and is calling you.”

BSB After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”

Verse 29

KJV As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

WEB When she heard this, she arose quickly and went to him.

BSB And when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him.

Verse 30

KJV Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

WEB Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was in the place where Martha met him.

BSB Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

Verse 31

KJV The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

WEB Then the Jews who were with her in the house and were consoling her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”

BSB When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

Verse 32

KJV Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

WEB Therefore when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother wouldn’t have died.”

BSB When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

Verse 33

KJV When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

WEB When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews weeping who came with her, he groaned in the spirit and was troubled,

BSB When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

Verse 34

KJV And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

WEB and said, “Where have you laid him?” They told him, “Lord, come and see.”

BSB “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered.

Verse 35

KJV Jesus wept.

WEB Jesus wept.

BSB Jesus wept.

Verse 36

KJV Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

WEB The Jews therefore said, “See how much affection he had for him!”

BSB Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”

Verse 37

KJV And 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?

WEB Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

BSB But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”

Verse 38

KJV Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

WEB Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

BSB Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

Verse 39

KJV Jesus 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.

WEB Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

BSB “Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”

Verse 40

KJV Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

WEB Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”

BSB Jesus replied, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Verse 41

KJV 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.

WEB 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.

BSB So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

Verse 42

KJV And 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.

WEB I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude standing around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.”

BSB I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”

Verse 43

KJV And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

WEB When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

BSB After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

Verse 44

KJV And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

WEB He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Free him, and let him go.”

BSB The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

Verse 45

KJV Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

WEB Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what Jesus did believed in him.

BSB Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.

Verse 46

KJV But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

WEB But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.

BSB But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

Verse 47

KJV Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

WEB The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

BSB Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

Verse 48

KJV If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

WEB If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

BSB If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

Verse 49

KJV And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

WEB But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,

BSB But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

Verse 50

KJV Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

WEB nor do you consider that it is advantageous for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”

BSB You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Verse 51

KJV And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

WEB Now he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,

BSB Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

Verse 52

KJV And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

WEB and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

BSB and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Verse 53

KJV Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

WEB So from that day forward they took counsel that they might put him to death.

BSB So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.

Verse 54

KJV Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

WEB Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.

BSB As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.

Verse 55

KJV And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

WEB Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand. Many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.

BSB Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.

Verse 56

KJV Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

WEB Then they sought for Jesus and spoke with one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that he isn’t coming to the feast at all?”

BSB They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”

Verse 57

KJV Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

WEB Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

BSB But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.

John 11

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