John 11:38

Translations

Modern

Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

Traditional

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

Literal

So Jesus, being deeply moved in Himself again, comes to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying upon it.

Latin

Jesus ergo rursum fremens in semetipso, venit ad monumentum. Erat autem spelunca, et lapis superpositus erat ei.

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English

Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

Notes

John 11:1–57

The resurrection of Lazarus points to the future death and resurrection of Jesus. The description of Lazarus’s tomb is similar to the description of the tomb Jesus was placed in after he died (11:38, 44; 20:1, 7). Both accounts mention a cave and burial cloths. These details connect the two events and help us see that Lazarus’s story is a sign.

Soon after Lazarus was raised, a woman anointed Jesus for burial (12:3). This act prepared him for his coming death.

Then the time for his glorification began (12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Women Named Mary Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John The Resurrection of Jesus

Events

Lazarus Raised form the Deadc. AD 30

Related verses

John 11:33
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
Matthew 27:60
…and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
Luke 24:2
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
Genesis 23:19
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Isaiah 22:16
What are you doing here, and who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here—to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock?
John 20:1
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
Mark 15:46
So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
Mark 8:12
Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
Genesis 49:29–31
Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
Matthew 27:66
So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
Ezekiel 9:4
“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”
Ezekiel 21:6
But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.

Parallels

Acts 9:36–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caiaphas Eternal Life Glory Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Lazarus Mount of Olives Resurrection

Topics

Burial: Burying Places: Closed with Stones Burial: Places Used for Natural Caves Cave: Burial Place Caves were Used as Burial Places Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Compassion of Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raising of Lazarus Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Bethany and Raises Lazarus from the Dead Lazarus: Brother of Mary and Martha: Resurrection of Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises Lazarus from the Dead Select Readings: The Raising of Lazarus Sorrow of Mary and Martha The Miracles of Christ: The Dead Raised to Life

John 11:38

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