John 11

John 11:2

ANonted,] after all these things were done, Iohn 12. 3.

John 11:4

Vnto death,] it revocably, and without restoring.

John 11:6

He abode,] that he might die of that grievous disease he had; to the end the miracle might be more glorious and remarkable, in raising him from the dead, then if he had but kept him from dying.

John 11:9

Are there not,] there is nothing to be feared when a man followeth Gods vocation, which is as the light that illuminates mans steps: and besides, God hath prefixed the times and bounds of exercising it, and it is not in the power of any one to hinder the accomplishment of it. See Iohn 9. 4.

John 11:10

In the night,] without the light and safegard of Gods vocation and protection, or after the time of the execution of it is past He slumbleth,] at many great evils, through Gods curse, or runs into many great dangers and troubles, on mans side, which he must beare with patience, till he have finished his course.

John 11:11

Sleepeth,] that is to say, is dead, according to the custome of the Scripture; as well by reason of the rest from the troubles of this world, as by reason of the waking at the blessed resurrection.

John 11:16

Didymus,] that is to say Twinne With him,] namely with Christ, who, he thought, exposed himselfe to a manifest danger of death.

John 11:18

Fifteen furlongs,] about two thousand paces. See upon Luke 24:13. This is added to shew that the neighbourhood of the place had given many men occasion to come to visit them.

John 11:22

Even now,] that is to say, now that my brother is dead.

John 11:25

I am,] Christ according to his custome; from the benefit of the corporall resurrection which he promised Martha, raiseth her up to the consideration of the spirituall resurrection; by the Spirit of grace, and by the reunion with God, of which he himselfe is the cause, author, and giver.

John 11:26

Liveth,] that hath the gift of spirituall life; and doth the principall act of it, which is the act of faith.

John 11:33

Groaned.] he was moved therewith, and grieved, through abundance of compassion. See Mark 7:34. he having put on all humane affections, sinne only excepted.

John 11:38

Groaning,] by the same foresaid affection, or with anger, against those unbeleeving cavillers A Cave,] according to the fashion of graves in those places, Genesis 23:9. Isay 22. 16. Mark 16:5 A stone,] See Matthew 27:60.

John 11:40

The glory,] namely, a glorious miracle done by me through Gods soveraigne power.

John 11:41

Father,] Christ speaks here as man, and as Mediator, after he had in his heart desired Gods assistance in this great work, being secretly certified that he had been heard.

John 11:42

Thou hearest me,] that thou doest what I will and desire I said it,] I have thus particularly thinked thee, as for an extraordinary benefit; to shew a certaine proofe that thou art the author of my vocation, seeing thou sealest and ratifiest it with thy power.

John 11:48

The Romans,] giving the name of sedition and revolt unto this concourse of people which followeth Christ: especially, Christ stiling himselfe to be a King of Davids progeny. See Iohn 19. 12.

John 11:49

That same yeare,] whither Annas and Ciaphas did undergoe the place of High Priest by turnes; o whether this dignity, was but only for a time conferred upon them, at the Romans pleasure, according to the corruption of those times contrary to the first order. See upon Luke 3:2.

John 11:50

No consider,] you touch the danger, but you do not resolve upon the last remedy, which is to have him put to death, though there were no other reason for it, but onely that the policy of state requires it.

John 11:51

This spake be not,] God guided the tongue of the High Priest. So that thinking to utter a speech according to his owne wicked intentions, he unawares prounced an Oracle according to Gods meaning: for the High Priests had oftentimes di¦vine inspirations, Exodus 28:15. Numbers 27:21 For that,] for the redemption of the elect which were amongst the Iewes.

John 11:54

Ephraim,] whereof there is no mention any where else.

John 11:55

To purifie,] of some legall and ceremoniall uncleannesse, Numbers 9:6. according to the law of cleansings, Levit. 11 & 12 & 13 & 14. Or to prepare themselves against the feast, by religious acts and ceremonies, according to the custome. Exod. 19. 10. 15. 1 Samuel 16:5. 2 Chron. 29. 15 and 30. 15. 17.