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John 11:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 11:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
John 11:7 — American Standard Version

Context — John 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
6When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.
7Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then after that, etc.] The next day, the third day after he had heard of Lazarus’s sickness: saith he to [his] disciples, let us go into Judea again; for the country beyond Jordan was distinguished from Judea; (see Gill on “<400425>Matthew 4:25”).”
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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
“Let us go into Judea again--He was now in Perea, "beyond Jordan."”
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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
“Let us go into Judea - From the country east of Jordan, whither he had retired some time before, when the Jews sought to stone him, Joh 10:39-40. John 11:9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Let: Joh 10:40-42; Luk 9:51; Act 15:36, Act 20:22-24 John 11:8”
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