11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus 3 was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days.
11:17 When 4 Jesus arrived, 5 he found that Lazarus 6 had been in the tomb four days already. 7
1 tn The phrase “a message” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from context.
2 tn Grk “to him, saying”; the referent (Jesus) is specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “that he”; the referent (Lazarus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
5 tn Grk “Then when.”
6 tn Grk “came.”
7 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Lazarus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
8 tn Grk “he had already had four days in the tomb” (an idiom).