John 11:5

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

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In Context

4When 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.

6When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

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Cross References

John 11:8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

John 15:9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

John 17:26And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

Matthew Henry on John 11:2-17

The Death of Lazarus. 1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 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. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister,… Read the whole commentary →

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