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John 11:37

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?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 11:33-44

Here we have, I. Christ's tender sympathy with his afflicted friends, and the share he took to himself in their sorrows, which appeared three ways: -

1. By the inward groans and troubles of his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And some of them Better, But some of them, in contrast to those who speak in Joh 11:11, who are not unfriendly, while these sneer. The drift of this remark is -He weeps; but why did He not come in…