John 11:37

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

Free Bible Version

But some of them said, “If he could open the eyes of a blind man, couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And some of them saide, Coulde not he, which opened the eyes of the blinde, haue made also, that this man should not haue died?

King James (Authorized) Version

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?

One Unity Resource Bible

Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

Plain English Version

But other people there said, “He made a blind man see. Why didn’t he stop this man from dying?”

Translation for Translators

But some others said, “He enabled a blind man to see. So ◄he should have been able to heal this man so that he did not die!/why did he not heal this man so that he did not die?► [RHQ]”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of a blind man, also have made this man not die?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

Young's Literal Translation

and certain of them said, 'Was not this one, who did open the eyes of the blind man, able to cause that also this one might not have died?'

Context

Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary

³⁶Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”³⁷But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”

Summary

In this verse, some people questioned why Jesus, who had healed the blind, did not prevent Lazarus' death. Their doubt reflects a lack of understanding of Jesus' power over life and death. It also reveals human limitations in comprehending God's divine plan and timing. Despite their skepticism, Jesus used Lazarus' resurrection to demonstrate His authority as the Son of God, ultimately deepening the faith of those who witnessed this miraculous event.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Could not this man, which opened the eyes, etc. - Through the maliciousness of their hearts, these Jews considered the tears of Jesus as a proof of his weakness. We may suppose them to have spoken thus: "If he loved him so well, why did he not heal him? And if he could have healed him, why did he not do it, seeing he testifies so much sorrow at his death? Let none hereafter vaunt the miracle of the blind man's cure; if he had been capable of doing that, he would not have permitted his friend to die." Thus will men reason, or rather madden, concerning the works and providence of God; till, by his farther miracles of mercy or judgment, he converts or confounds them.

John 11:37

Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary

³⁶Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”³⁷But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?”

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

Free Bible Version

But some of them said, “If he could open the eyes of a blind man, couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And some of them saide, Coulde not he, which opened the eyes of the blinde, haue made also, that this man should not haue died?

King James (Authorized) Version

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?

One Unity Resource Bible

Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

Plain English Version

But other people there said, “He made a blind man see. Why didn’t he stop this man from dying?”

Translation for Translators

But some others said, “He enabled a blind man to see. So ◄he should have been able to heal this man so that he did not die!/why did he not heal this man so that he did not die?► [RHQ]”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of a blind man, also have made this man not die?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Some of them said, “Couldn’t this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have also kept this man from dying?”

Young's Literal Translation

and certain of them said, 'Was not this one, who did open the eyes of the blind man, able to cause that also this one might not have died?'

John 11:37

Verse

Context

Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John 11:37

Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary