John 8:1-11
Jesus Forgives The Adulterous Women
John 8:12-30
Jesus Predicts His Death
John 8:31-38
The Truth Will Set You Free
John 8:39-47
You Are of Your Father The Devil
John 8:48-59
Jesus’ Claims To His Identity
John 9:1-12
Contentment in Any Circumstance
John 9:13-23
Trouble with the Jewish Leaders
John 9:24-34
The Testimony of the Healed Man
John 9:35-41
The Pharisees Blindless
John 10:14-30
The Good Shepherd Knows His Sheep
John 10:22-30
Rejected by the Religious Leaders
John 10:31-42
Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus
John 11:1-6
News of Lazarus’ Death
John 11:7-16
The Disciples Warn Jesus About Going to Judea
John 11:17-27
Jesus at the home of Mary and Martha
John 11:28-37
Emotions of Jesus
John 11:38-44
Jesus Calls Lazarus Forth From the Grave
John 11:45-52
The Sanhedrin plot to kill Jesus
John 11:53-57
The People arrive for the Passover
John 12:1-11
Mary Anoints Jesus’ Feet
John 12:12-19
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem
John 12:20-26
Some Greeks Seek Jesus
John 12:27-36
Jesus Predicts His Death
John 12:37-50
Hardened Hearts and the Fear of Man
John 13:1-11
Humbleness, Holiness and Happiness
John 13:12-20
Happiness Comes by Serving Others
John 13:21-30
Jesus Prediction of His Betrayal
John 13:31-38
Christ’s Farewell Sermon to His Disciples
John 14:1-7
Jesus Encourages the Troubled Disciples
John 14:8-14
The Measure, Means, and Might of Prayer
News of Lazarus’ Death
John 11:1–6
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Verses 1 through 6 describe the setting for a miracle. Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, had become gravely ill (v. 1). Lazarus lived in Bethany with his two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord’s head and wiped his feet with her hair (v. 2).
Bethany was located on the east side of the Mt. of Olives, about two miles from Jerusalem (v. 18), along the road leading to Jericho. Jesus was about twenty miles from Bethany when a messenger arrived with the news that His dear friend, Lazarus, was critically ill. Scripture makes it clear there was a strong love between Jesus and this family (v. 3). However, when Jesus heard about Lazarus’ illness, he said, “His sickness won’t end in death, it will bring glory to God and his son.” (v. 4). He waited two more days before He and His disciples left for Lazarus’ house. This only gave greater opportunity for people to believe.
When Jesus finally raised Lazarus from the dead it was one of his greatest and most noteworthy miracles. No one could question it since Lazarus had been dead for four days and was buried. This miracle was so convincing that the priests plotted to kill Lazarus (John 12:9,10). Why did Jesus take four days to get to Lazarus? A summary of the four days will help answer this question: On the first day the messenger had to travel to find Jesus. The next two days He lingered. On the fourth day Jesus crossed the Jordan river and traveled day’s journey to Bethany.
Application
John 11:1-6 (English Standard Version)
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