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John 11.41

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John 11.41

Book: John · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"39. Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days. 40. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"

"41. So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me."

"42. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me. 43. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth." (John 11:39-43, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"39. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.” 40. Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believed, you would see God’s glory?”"

"41. So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me."

"42. I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” 43. When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”" (John 11:39-43, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"39. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"

"41. Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me."

"42. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth." (John 11:39-43, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"39. Jesus saith, 'Take ye away the stone;' the sister of him who hath died, Martha, saith to him, 'Sir, already he stinketh, for he is four days dead;' 40. Jesus saith to her, 'Said I not to thee, that if thou mayest believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?'"

"41. They took away, therefore, the stone where the dead was laid, and Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, 'Father, I thank Thee, that Thou didst hear me;"

"42. and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said [it], that they may believe that Thou didst send me.' 43. And these things saying, with a loud voice he cried out, 'Lazarus, come forth;'" (John 11:39-43, YLT)

Setting

  • Speaker: John the Apostle (traditionally) / narrator + Jesus's direct teaching
  • Audience: later Christian audience (high-Christological emphasis; against early gnosticism)
  • Location: first-century Palestine (events); possibly Ephesus (composition)
  • Time period: events c. 26-33 AD (3-Passover chronology); composed c. AD 85-95

Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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