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John 11:2–5

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(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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From verse 2

  1. John 12:3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    3Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

  2. Mark 14:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3¶ And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

  3. Matthew 26:6–7Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6¶ Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

    7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

  4. Luke 7:37–38Rank 4 from verse 2
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    37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

    38And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

From verse 3

  1. John 11:5Rank 1 from verse 3
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    5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

  2. Revelation 3:19Rank 2 from verse 3
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    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  3. Hebrews 12:6–7Rank 3 from verse 3
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    6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

    7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

  4. John 13:23Rank 4 from verse 3
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    23Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

  5. Psalms 16:3Rank 5 from verse 3
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    3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

From verse 4

  1. John 11:40Rank 1 from verse 4
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    40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

  2. John 9:3Rank 2 from verse 4
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    3Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

  3. 1 Peter 4:14Rank 3 from verse 4
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    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

  4. John 5:23Rank 4 from verse 4
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    23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

  5. John 17:5Rank 5 from verse 4
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    5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

From verse 5

  1. John 15:9–13Rank 1 from verse 5
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    9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

  2. John 11:36Rank 2 from verse 5
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    36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

  3. John 17:26Rank 3 from verse 5
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    26And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

  4. John 16:27Rank 4 from verse 5
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    27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

  5. John 11:8Rank 5 from verse 5
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    8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

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John 11:2

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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anointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wiped

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wipe, meaning to clean, dry, or remove by rubbing. Sense 2: To clear or take away completely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hair

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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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John 11:3

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 11:4

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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glorified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of glorify, meaning to honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

John 11:5

COMBINED MEANING

loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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11:1NOW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

11:2(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

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11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

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11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

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11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

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11:6When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

11:7Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.

11:8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

11:9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

11:11These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

11:12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

11:13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

11:14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

11:15And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

11:16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

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