John 11:38
New International Version
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

New Living Translation
Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance.

English Standard Version
Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

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

Berean Literal Bible
So Jesus, being deeply moved in Himself again, comes to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

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

New King James Version
Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

New American Standard Bible
So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

NASB 1995
So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

NASB 1977
Jesus therefore again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

Amplified Bible
So Jesus, again deeply moved within [to the point of anger], approached the tomb. It was a cave, and a boulder was lying against it [to cover the entrance].

Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Jesus, angry in Himself again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

American Standard Version
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus was still terribly upset. So he went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone rolled against the entrance.

English Revised Version
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Deeply moved again, Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone covering the entrance.

Good News Translation
Deeply moved once more, Jesus went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone placed at the entrance.

International Standard Version
Groaning deeply again, Jesus came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying in front of it.

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

NET Bible
Jesus, intensely moved again, came to the tomb. (Now it was a cave, and a stone was placed across it.)

New Heart English Bible
So Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

Weymouth New Testament
Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it.

World English Bible
Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus, therefore, again groaning in Himself, comes to the tomb, and it was a cave, and a stone was lying on it,

Berean Literal Bible
So Jesus, being deeply moved in Himself again, comes to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, again groaning in himself, cometh to the tomb, and it was a cave, and a stone was lying upon it,

Smith's Literal Translation
Then Jesus again being heavy in himself, comes to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was laid upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. Now it was a cave; and a stone was laid over it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Jesus, again groaning from within himself, went to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone had been placed over it.

New American Bible
So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
As Jesus was disturbed in himself because of them, he came to the tomb. That tomb was a cave, and a stone was placed at the entrance.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua, being powerfully moved within himself, came to the tomb, and the tomb was a cave and a stone had been placed over its doorway.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then Jesus, again greatly moved within himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was laid against it.

Godbey New Testament
Then Jesus again groaning in Himself comes to the tomb; and it was a cave, and a stone was laid upon it.

Haweis New Testament
Then Jesus again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. It was an excavation, and a stone lay upon it.

Mace New Testament
Jesus then again sighing, came to the sepulchre which was a cave, shut up by a stone.

Weymouth New Testament
Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it.

Worrell New Testament
Jesus, therefore, again groaning in Himself, cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying on it.

Worsley New Testament
Jesus therefore, again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre: which was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Raises Lazarus
37But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?” 38 Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39“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.”…

Cross References
John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

John 2:19-22
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. ...

John 6:39-40
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. / For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 12:17
Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.

John 20:1-9
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. / So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” / Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. ...

John 14:1-3
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. / In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 10:17-18
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. / No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

John 8:51
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. / For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

Revelation 1:18
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Matthew 27:52-53
The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.


Treasury of Scripture

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself comes to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay on it.

groaning.

John 11:33
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,

Ezekiel 9:4
And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

Ezekiel 21:6
Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.

It was.

Genesis 23:19
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 49:29-31
And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, …

Isaiah 22:16
What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?

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John 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.














Jesus, once again deeply moved
This phrase indicates Jesus' profound emotional response to the situation. The Greek word used here, "embrimaomai," suggests a deep, almost indignant emotion. This reflects Jesus' compassion and empathy for human suffering and the effects of sin and death. It also shows His divine nature, as He is moved by the pain of those He loves, paralleling His earlier weeping in John 11:35. This emotional response can be seen as a fulfillment of Isaiah 53:3, where the Messiah is described as "a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief."

came to the tomb
The tomb was a common burial place in first-century Judea, often carved out of rock. This setting is significant as it foreshadows Jesus' own burial and resurrection. The act of coming to the tomb demonstrates Jesus' willingness to confront death directly, a precursor to His ultimate victory over it. This moment is a pivotal point in the narrative, setting the stage for the miracle of raising Lazarus, which serves as a sign of Jesus' power over death and a foretaste of His own resurrection.

It was a cave
Caves were frequently used as tombs in ancient Israel due to the rocky terrain. This detail aligns with archaeological findings in the region, where many such burial sites have been discovered. The use of a cave as a tomb is also reminiscent of the burial of the patriarchs, such as Abraham, who was buried in the cave of Machpelah (Genesis 23:19). This connection underscores the continuity of God's plan throughout biblical history.

with a stone laid across the entrance
The stone signifies the finality and permanence of death, as it was used to seal the tomb and prevent tampering or the spread of decay. This imagery is later mirrored in the account of Jesus' own burial, where a stone is rolled away to reveal the empty tomb (Matthew 28:2). The stone also serves as a physical barrier that Jesus will overcome, symbolizing His power to remove the obstacles of sin and death. This act of moving the stone is a powerful testament to His authority and foreshadows the resurrection, where the stone is rolled away, signifying the defeat of death.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God, who demonstrates His divine authority and compassion.

2. Lazarus
The deceased brother of Mary and Martha, whose resurrection is the focal miracle of this chapter.

3. Mary and Martha
Sisters of Lazarus, who are mourning his death and are witnesses to Jesus' power and compassion.

4. The Tomb
A cave with a stone laid across the entrance, typical of burial practices in ancient Judea.

5. The Crowd
Onlookers who have come to mourn with Mary and Martha and witness the miracle Jesus is about to perform.
Teaching Points
Jesus' Compassion and Humanity
Jesus' deep emotional response shows His empathy and connection to human suffering. As believers, we are called to show compassion to those who are grieving or in distress.

The Power of Jesus Over Death
This passage foreshadows Jesus' own resurrection and His ultimate victory over death. It reassures believers of the hope of eternal life through Christ.

Faith in Action
Jesus' command to remove the stone requires an act of faith from those present. Believers are encouraged to act in faith, trusting in Jesus' power even in seemingly impossible situations.

The Role of Community in Grief
The presence of the crowd highlights the importance of community support in times of mourning. Christians are encouraged to support one another in times of loss.(38) Jesus therefore again groaning in himself.--See Note on John 11:33. Their evil thoughts, expressed in John 11:37, are the cause of this new emotion of anger.

Cometh to the grave.--Comp. John 11:31. Here, as there, it would be better to render it sepulchre. The same word occurs again in John 12:17; John 19:41-42; John 20:1-11. . . .

Verse 38. - Jesus therefore again moved with indignation within himself. The (ἐν ἑαυτῷ) "in himself" is not so forcible an expression as "shuddering in his spirit (ver. 33), but it implies a continuity of grand, holy indignation against the anomaly of death, from which the human family and he as its Representative were suffering (cf. ver. 33). He cometh to the grave. The (μνημεῖον or) tomb is forthwith described as (σπήλαιον) a den, cavern, or cave, from σπέος, spelunca, of which, partly natural, partly artificial, abundant use was made in the East. A stone lay (ἐπ αὐτῷ) against it; or, over it; i.e. either closing it up as a pit, or closing the mouth of it, by being rolled along a ledge horizontal with the base of the excavation. The former kind of cave is shown at Bethany, but no dependence can be placed on the tradition. (Cf. the account of our Lord's own tomb, to which a stone was roiled, Matthew 27:60; Matthew 28:2; Mark 16:3, 4; Luke 24:2; cf. also Thomson, 'The Land and the Book,' pp. 101-108; and art. "Burial," in Smith's 'Dictionary.') The tomb of Joseph was that of a rich man, and all these circumstances show opulence, rather than the beggary and rags of the Lazarus of the parable.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Jesus,
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

once again
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

deeply moved,
ἐμβριμώμενος (embrimōmenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1690: From en and brimaomai; to have indignation on, i.e. to blame, to sigh with chagrin, to sternly enjoin.

came
ἔρχεται (erchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tomb.
μνημεῖον (mnēmeion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.

It was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd 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.

a cave
σπήλαιον (spēlaion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4693: A cave, den, hideout. Neuter of a presumed derivative of speos; a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort.

[with]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

a stone
λίθος (lithos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.

laid
ἐπέκειτο (epekeito)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1945: From epi and keimai; to rest upon.

across
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

[the entrance].
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 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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