Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” New Living Translation And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.” English Standard Version and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Berean Standard Bible and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Berean Literal Bible and I am glad for your sake I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." King James Bible And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. New King James Version And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.” New American Standard Bible and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let’s go to him.” NASB 1995 and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.” NASB 1977 and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.” Legacy Standard Bible and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.” Amplified Bible And for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Christian Standard Bible I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I’m glad for you that I wasn’t there so that you may believe. But let’s go to him.” American Standard Version And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And I am glad that I was not there for your sakes, that you may believe, but you should go there.” Contemporary English Version I am glad I wasn't there, because now you will have a chance to put your faith in me. Let's go to him." Douay-Rheims Bible And I am glad, for your sakes, that I was not there, that you may believe: but let us go to him. English Revised Version And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. GOD'S WORD® Translation but I'm glad that I wasn't there so that you can grow in faith. Let's go to Lazarus." Good News Translation but for your sake I am glad that I was not with him, so that you will believe. Let us go to him." International Standard Version For your sake I'm glad that I wasn't there, so that you may believe. But let's go to him." Literal Standard Version and I rejoice, for your sake (that you may believe), that I was not there; but we may go to him”; Majority Standard Bible and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” New American Bible And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” NET Bible and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." New Revised Standard Version For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” New Heart English Bible I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let us go to him." Webster's Bible Translation And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless, let us go to him. Weymouth New Testament "Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. But let us go to him." World English Bible I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.” Young's Literal Translation and I rejoice, for your sake, (that ye may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Lazarus…14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”… Cross References John 11:14 So Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, John 11:16 Then Thomas called Didymus said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." Treasury of Scripture And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent you may believe; nevertheless let us go to him. I am glad. John 11:35,36 Jesus wept… for. John 12:30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. John 17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. Genesis 26:24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake. to. John 11:4 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. John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him. John 14:10,11 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works… Jump to Previous Account Believe Dead Faith Glad Intent Let's Nevertheless Order Rejoice Sake SakesJump to Next Account Believe Dead Faith Glad Intent Let's Nevertheless Order Rejoice Sake SakesJohn 11 1. Jesus raises Lazarus, four days buried.45. Many Jews believe. 47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus. 49. Caiaphas prophesies. 54. Jesus hides himself. 55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him. (15) And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there.--The words are at first sound startling, as following immediately upon the plain statement, "Lazarus is dead." The utterance is not of sorrow, but of joy; but the joy is not at the fact of death, but at the fact that He was not there. Had He been there, Lazarus would not have died (John 11:21; John 11:32), and his recovery would have added to the work of healing. There is the assured consciousness of power over death itself, which sees as present all that is to follow, and sees in the strengthening of their faith ground for joy. To the intent ye may believe.--They were already disciples, but this sign would be to them the vehicle of a higher spiritual truth, and the growth of their spiritual life would be such that it may be regarded as a new act of faith. (Comp. Note on John 2:11.) Nevertheless let us go unto him.--The thought of the final issue of the sleep brings the whole future before the mind. But for this, His presence is needed at Bethany, and He abruptly breaks off this conversation about it, by what is at once a resolution and a summons to go there. Verse 15. - And I rejoice that I was not there. Death could not have occurred in his presence; at least, as Bengel says, we never read of any one dying in the presence of the Prince of life. Whenever he came into contact with death, he conquered the great enemy. Still, this was not the absolute reason for his gladness. The gladness was conditioned by the need of the disciples, not merely for the comfort of the sisters, or for his own greater glory, but for your sakes, to the end that ye might believe. The word πιστεύω is often used absolutely (John 1:7, 50; John 4:41, 42; John 5:44; John 6:36; and many other places). The disciples had believed something of Christ's power before (see John 2:11, etc.); but every act of faith prepares the way for another. Every fresh exercise of faith makes all previous efforts in the same direction appear elementary (cf. 1 John 5:13, T.R.). The joy of Jesus in the augmenting faith of his disciples is one of the most pathetic and instructive features of this Gospel (see John 16:31, and notes). The kingdom of God among men was, so far as we can see, dependent on the amount of faith that the apostles could be induced to cherish in the fact of the Incarnation during the brief period of this ministry. The Church has not yet come to a full understanding of all that he was. But if the disciples had not known his power over death, they would have been destitute of the alphabet of this new language, of the foundations of the spiritual city they had to build. Jesus rejoiced when disciples believed. So he does still. Nevertheless, let us go to him - to Lazarus, who still lives with God (cf. Matthew 22:32, and parallel passages). This is very remarkable. Even the dead body is in this case still (cf. John 14:31).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. for your sake δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I am glad χαίρω (chairō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. I was ἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. there, ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you may believe. πιστεύσητε (pisteusēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. But ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. let us go ἄγωμεν (agōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 71: A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. him.” αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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