John 11:1
Now <1161> [Now.]
The raising of Lazarus from the dead, being a work of Christ beyond measure great, the most stupendous of all he had hitherto performed, and beyond all others calculated to evince his Divine majesty, was therefore purposely recorded by the Evangelist John; while it was omitted by the other Evangelists, probably, as Grotius supposes, because they wrote their histories during the life of Lazarus, and they did not mention him for fear of exciting the malice of the Jews against him; as we find from ch. 12:10, that they sought to put him to death, that our Lord might not have such a monument of his power and goodness remaining in the land.
was sick <770 2258> [was sick.]
Lazarus <2976> [Lazarus.]
Bethany <963> [Bethany.]
Mary <3137> [Mary.]
John 11:44
had died <2348> [he that.]
tied up ......... wrapped around <1210 4019> [bound.]
"Swathed about with rollers" or bandages, [keiria <\\See definition 2750\\>,] long strips of linen, a few inches in breadth, brought round the [sindon <\\See definition 4616\\>,] or sheet of linen in which the corpse was involved, and by which the [aromata,] or spices, were kept in contact with the flesh. In reply to sceptical objections, it is sufficient to observe, that he who could raise Lazarus from the dead, could, with a much less exertion of power, have so loosened or removed the bandages of his feet and legs as to have rendered it practicable for him to come forth. Tittman well observes, that Lazarus was restored not only to life but also to health, as appears from the alacrity of his motion; and this would constitute a new miracle.
Unwrap <3089> [Loose.]
