John 11:43

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 11:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
John 11:43 — American Standard Version

Context — John 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when he had thus spoken, etc.] To God his Father, in the presence and hearing of the people; he cried with a loud voice; not on account of the dead, but for the sake of those around him, that all might hear and observe; and chiefly to show his majesty, power and authority, and that what he did was open and above board, and not done by any secret, superstitious, and magical whisper; and as an emblem of the voice and power of his Gospel in quickening dead sinners, and of the voice of the arcangel and trumpet of God, at the general resurrection; Lazarus come forth; he calls him by his name, not only as being his friend, and known by him, but to distinguish him from any other corpse that…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“and when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice--On one other occasion only did He this--on the cross. His last utterance was a "loud cry" (Mat 27:50). "He shall not cry," said the prophet, nor, in His ministry, did He. What a sublime contrast is this "loud cry" to the magical "whisperings" and "mutterings" of which we read in Isa 8:19; Isa 29:4 (as GROTIUS remarks)! It is second only to the grandeur of that voice which shall raise all the dead (Joh 5:28-29; Th1 4:16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“A loud voice - Greek, “A great voice.” Syriac: “A high voice.” This was distinctly asserting his power. He uttered a distinct, audible voice, that there might be no suspicion of charm or incantation. The ancient magicians and jugglers performed their wonders by whispering and muttering. See the notes at Isaiah 8:19. Jesus spake openly and audibly, and asserted thus his power. So, also, in the day of judgment he will call the dead with a great sound of a trumpet, Matthew 24:31; 1 Thessalonians 4:16. Lazarus, come forth! - Here we may remark: 1. That Jesus did this by his own power. 2. The power of raising the dead is the highest of which we can conceive. The ancient pagan declared it to be…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He cried with a loud voice - That all who were present might hear. Lazarus, come forth - Jesus called him out of the tomb as easily as if he had been not only alive, but awake also. John 11:44”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lazarus: Kg1 17:21, Kg1 17:22; Kg2 4:33-36; Mar 4:41; Luk 7:14, Luk 7:15; Act 3:6, Act 3:12, Act 9:34, Act 9:40 John 11:44”
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