John 11:37

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 11:37

BSB

But some of them asked, "Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?"

AKJV

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

CPDV

But some of them said, "Would not he who opened the eyes of one born blind have been able to cause this man not to die?"

ERV

But some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?

NHEB

But some of them said, "Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?"

SMT

And certain of them said, Could not he having opened the eyes of the blind, have made that this should not die?

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 11:37

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Commentary for John 11:37

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 11:37

Summary

Questioners doubt Jesus' power over death

Place

Bethany

Event

Skeptics question Jesus' authority

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD