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John 11:40

John 11:40
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Jesus saith unto her, said I not unto thee,.... Not in so many words, but what might be concluded from what he said; yea, the following express words might be delivered by Christ, in his conversation…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Said I not unto thee - This was implied in what he had said about the resurrection of her brother, Joh 11:23-25. There would be a manifestation of the glory of God in raising him up which she would be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If thou wouldest believe, etc. - So it appears that it is faith alone that interests the miraculous and saving power of God in behalf of men. Instead of δοξαν, the glory, one MS. reads δυναμιν, the…

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

Said I not Apparently a reference to Joh 11:25-26, and to the reply to the messenger, Joh 11:11: on both occasions more perhaps was said than is recorded. See notes on Joh 11:11.