Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on John 11:1

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

Now: The raising of Lazarus from the dead, being a work of Christ beyond measure great, the most stupendous of all he had hitherto performed, and beyond all others calculated to evince his Divine majesty, was therefore purposely recorded by the Evangelist John; while it was omitted by the other Evangelists, probably, as Grotius supposes, because they wrote their histories during the life of Lazarus, and they did not mention him for fear of exciting the malice of the Jews against him; as we find from Joh 12:10, that they sought to put him to death, that our Lord might not have such a monument of his power and goodness remaining in the land. was sick: Joh 11:3, Joh 11:6; Gen 48:1; Kg2 20:1-12; Act 9:37 Lazarus: Joh 11:5, Joh 11:11, Joh 12:2, Joh 12:9, Joh 12:17; Luk 16:20-25 Bethany: Joh 12:1; Mat 21:17; Mar 11:1 Mary: Luk 10:38-42 John 11:2

Read John 11:1 →Read the full chapter →John Gill's Exposition →Jamieson, Fausset & Brown →Barnes' Notes →Wesley's Explanatory Notes →Tyndale Open Study Notes →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.