John 11:44

Translations

Modern

The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

Traditional

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

Literal

The one having been dead came out, the feet and the hands bound with linen strips, and his face bound around in a soudario. Jesus says to them, “Unbind him and allow him to go.”

Latin

Et statim prodiit qui fuerat mortuus, ligatus pedes, et manus institis, et facies illius sudario erat ligata. Dixit eis Jesus: Solvite eum et sinite abire.

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English

The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

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 5:25
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
John 20:7
The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
John 11:25–26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.
Philippians 3:21
…who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
Luke 7:15
And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.
1 Samuel 2:6
The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Acts 20:9–12
And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.
John 10:30
I and the Father are one.”
Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Psalm 33:9
For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

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) Burial, Burial Customs Caiaphas Eternal Life Flax Funeral Customs Graveclothes Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Lazarus Mount of Olives Mourning Resurrection

Topics

Burial: The Body Was: Wound in Linen For Dead (People): Lazarus Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus 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 Miracles: Convincing Effect of Select Readings: The Raising of Lazarus The Dead: Instances of, Restored by Christ The Miracles of Christ: The Dead Raised to Life The Resurrection: Credibility of, Shown by the Resurrection of Individuals

John 11:44

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