John 11:5

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Now	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
loved	Ἠγάπα Ēgapa	G25	to love (in a social or moral sense) · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
Martha	Μάρθαν Marthan	G3136	Martha · noun — accusative singular feminine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
her	αὐτῆς autēs	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular feminine
sister	ἀδελφὴν adelphēn	G79	a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically) · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Lazarus	Λάζαρον. Lazaron	G2976	Lazarus (i.e. Elazar) · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name

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Cross-references

John 15:9-13 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
John 11:36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
John 17:26 And 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.
John 16:27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
John 11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:1-16

We have in these verses, I. A particular account of the parties principally concerned in this story, Joh 11:1, Joh 11:2. 1. They lived at Bethany, a village nor far from Jerusalem, where Christ usually lodged when he came up to the feasts. It is here called the town of Mary and Martha, that is, the town where they dwelt, as Bethsaida is called the city of Andrew and Peter, Joh 1:44. For I see no reason to think, as some do, that Martha and Mary were owners of the town, and the rest were their tenants. 2. Here was a brother named Lazarus; his Hebrew name probably was Eleazar, which being contracted, and a Greek termination put to it, is made Lazarus. Perhaps in prospect of this history our Sa…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:5

Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus--what a picture!--one that in every age has attracted the admiration of the whole Christian Church. No wonder that those miserable skeptics who have carped at the ethical system of the Gospel, as not embracing private friendships in the list of its virtues, have been referred to the Saviour's peculiar regard for this family as a triumphant refutation, if such were needed.

Adam Clarke on John 11:5

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus - Therefore his staying two days longer in Bethabara was not through lack of affection for this distressed family, but merely that he might have a more favorable opportunity of proving to them how much he loved them. Christ never denies a less favor, but in order to confer a greater. God's delays, in answering prayers offered to him by persons in distress, are often proofs of his purpose to confer some great kindness, and they are also proofs that his wisdom finds it necessary to permit an increase of the affliction, that his goodness may be more conspicuous in its removal.

John Gill on John 11:5

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. Not only with an everlasting love, a love of complacency and delight, an unchangeable one, and which never varies, nor will ever end, with which he loves all his people alike; but with a very great human affection, and which was very singular and peculiar to them: these were the intimate friends, and familiar acquaintance of Christ, whom he often visited, at whose house he frequently was when in those parts; they were very hospitable to him; they kindly received him into their houses, and generously entertained him, and which he returned in love to them: hence Nonnus paraphrases the words, "Jesus loved the women, "who were lovers of hosp…

The Church Fathers

"Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus." That we should never be discontented or vexed if any sickness happen to good men, and such as are dear to God.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 62

(Tr. xlix. 7) He is sick, they sorrowful, all beloved. Wherefore they had hope, for they were beloved by Him Who is the Comforter of the sorrowful, and the Healer of the sick.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Ephraim in the wilderness — (John 11: 54), a town to which our Lord retired with his disciples after he had raised Lazarus, and when the priests were conspiring against him. It lay in the wild, uncultivated hill-country to the…
John, Gospel of — The genuineness of this Gospel, i.e., the fact that the apostle John was its author, is beyond all reasonable doubt. In recent times, from about 1820, many attempts have been made to impugn its…
Lazarus — An abbreviation of Eleazar, whom God helps. (1.) The brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany. He was raised from the dead after he had lain four days in the tomb (John 11:1-44). This miracle so excited…
Martha — Bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany (Luke 10:38, 40, 41; John 11:1-39). From the residence being called “her house,” some…
Mourn — Frequent references are found in Scripture to, (1.) Mourning for the dead. Abraham mourned for Sarah (Gen. 23:2); Jacob for Joseph (37:34, 35); the Egyptians for Jacob (50:3-10); Israel for Aaron…
Families · Good — Exemplified: Lazarus of Bethany — Good — Exemplified: Lazarus of Bethany
Family · .Lazarus of Bethany — .Lazarus of Bethany
Friendship · .Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus — .Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus
Lazarus · 1. Brother of Mary and Martha .Sickness and — 1. Brother of Mary and Martha .Sickness and
Love Of Christ, The · Lazarus, &c. — — Lazarus, &c. —
Martha · Beloved by Jesus — Beloved by Jesus

John 11:5

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:1-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:5

Adam Clarke on John 11:5

John Gill on John 11:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 11:5

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 11:1-16

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 11:5

Adam Clarke on John 11:5

John Gill on John 11:5

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 11:1-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 11:4