John 11:3

11:3 So the sisters sent a message ¹  to Jesus, ²  “Lord, look, the one you love is sick.”

John 11:6

11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus ³  was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days.

John 11:17

Speaking with Martha and Mary

11:17 When ⁴  Jesus arrived, ⁵  he found that Lazarus ⁶  had been in the tomb four days already. ⁷ 

[11:3]  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.

[11:3]  ² tn Grk “to him, saying”; the referent (Jesus) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:6]  ³ tn Grk “that he”; the referent (Lazarus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “Then when.”

[11:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “came.”

[11:17]  ⁷ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Lazarus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:17]  ⁸ tn Grk “he had already had four days in the tomb” (an idiom).