John 11:8–11
His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
His disciples say vnto him, Master, the Iewes of late sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither againe?
Jesus 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.
Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If any man walke in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
These 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.
These things said hee, and after that, hee saith vnto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I goe, that I may awake him out of sleepe.
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From verse 8
- John 10:31Rank 1 from verse 8
- Acts 21:12–13Rank 3 from verse 8
12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place, besought him not to goe vp to Hierusalem.
13Then Paul answered, What meane ye to weepe and to breake mine heart? for I am ready, not to bee bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.
- Matthew 16:21–23Rank 4 from verse 8
21¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
21¶ From that time foorth began Iesus to shew vnto his disciples, how that he must goe vnto Hierusalem, and suffer many things of the Elders and chiefe Priests & Scribes, and be killed, and be raised againe the third day.
22Then Peter tooke him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it farre from thee Lord: This shal not be vnto thee.
23But he turned, and said vnto Peter, Get thee behind mee, Satan, thou art an offence vnto me: for thou sauourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
- John 10:39Rank 5 from verse 8
- Acts 20:24Rank 6 from verse 8
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Psalms 11:1–3Rank 7 from verse 8
1IN the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
1¶ In the LORD put I my trust: how say yee to my soule, Flee as a bird to your mountaine?
2†For loe, the wicked bende their bow, they make ready their arrow vpon the string: that they may priuily shoote at the vpright in heart.
3If the foundations bee destroyed: what can the righteous doe?
- Matthew 23:7Rank 8 from verse 8
From verse 9
- John 12:35Rank 2 from verse 9
35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
35Then Iesus said vnto them, Yet a little while is the light with you: walke while ye haue the light, lest darkdesse come vpon you: For he that walketh in darkenesse, knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Jeremiah 31:9Rank 3 from verse 9
9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
9‖*They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I leade them: I will cause them to walke by the riuers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first borne.
- Luke 13:31–33Rank 4 from verse 9
31¶ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
31¶ The same day there came certaine of the Pharises, saying vnto him, Get thee out, and depart hence; for Herode will kill thee.
32And he said vnto them, Go ye and tell that Foxe, behold, I cast out deuils, and I doe cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33Neuerthelesse, I must walke to day and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a Prophet perish out of Hierusalem.
- Proverbs 3:23Rank 5 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Proverbs 4:18–19Rank 1 from verse 10
18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
18But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.
19The way of the wicked is as darknes: they know not at what they stumble.
- 1 John 2:10–11Rank 2 from verse 10
10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of †stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.
- Jeremiah 13:16Rank 3 from verse 10
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
- Jeremiah 20:11Rank 4 from verse 10
11But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
11**But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutours shall stumble, and they shall not preuaile, they shall be greatly ashamed, for they shall not prosper, their euerlasting confusion shall neuer be forgotten.
- Ecclesiastes 2:14Rank 5 from verse 10
- Psalms 27:2Rank 6 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Daniel 12:2Rank 1 from verse 11
- John 11:13Rank 2 from verse 11
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Rank 3 from verse 11
- John 11:43–44Rank 4 from verse 11
43And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
43And when hee thus had spoken, he cryed with a loude voice, Lazarus, come foorth.
44And he that was dead, came forth, bound hand & foot with graue-clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Iesus saith vnto them, Loose him, and let him goe.
- Matthew 27:52Rank 5 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 15:51Rank 6 from verse 11
- Ephesians 5:14Rank 7 from verse 11
- Exodus 33:11Rank 8 from verse 11
11And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
11And the LORD spake vnto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh vnto his friend. And he turned againe into the campe, but his seruant Ioshua the sonne of Nun, a yong man, departed not out of the Tabernacle.
- Matthew 9:24Rank 10 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 15:18Rank 11 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 15:34Rank 12 from verse 11
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14–15Rank 13 from verse 11
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
14For if we beleeue that Iesus died, and rose againe: euen so them also which sleepe in Iesus, will God bring with him.
15For this we say vnto you by the word of the Lord, That we which are aliue and remaine vnto the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which are asleepe.
- 2 Chronicles 20:7Rank 14 from verse 11
7Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
7 Art not thou our God, † who didst driue out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gauest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for euer?
- Deuteronomy 31:16Rank 16 from verse 11
16¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.
16¶ And the LORD saide vnto Moses, Behold, thou †shalt sleepe with thy fathers, and this people wil rise vp, and goe a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land whither they goe to be amongst them, and wil forsake me, and breake my couenant which I haue made with them.
- Isaiah 41:8Rank 17 from verse 11
- James 2:23Rank 18 from verse 11
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
23And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, *Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.
- John 15:13–15Rank 20 from verse 11
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
13Greater loue hath no man then this, that a man lay downe his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoeuer I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not seruants, for the seruant knoweth not what his lord doth, but I haue called you friends: for all things that I haue heard of my Father, I haue made knowen vnto you.
29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
- John 5:25–29Rank 22 from verse 11
25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
25Uerily, verily I say vnto you, The houre is comming, & now is, when the dead shall heare the voice of the Sonne of God: and they that heare, shall liue.
26For as the Father hath life in himselfe: so hath he giuen to the Sonne to haue life in himselfe:
27And hath giuen him authority to execute iudgement also, because he is the Sonne of man.
28Marueile not at this: for the houre is comming, in the which all that are in the graues shall heare his voice,
29And shall come foorth, *they that haue done good, vnto the resurrection of life, and they that haue done euill, vnto the resurrection of damnation.
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John 11:8
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Members of the Jewish people or nation.
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1. Recently. 2. Beyond the usual or expected time.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To that place or point; in that direction.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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John 11:9
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Trips or strikes against an obstacle. 2. By figure, falters, falls, or is brought into weakness or offence.
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1. Perceives with the eyes. 2. Observes or considers. 3. Understands. 4. Experiences or takes heed.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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John 11:10
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.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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1. Trips or strikes against an obstacle. 2. By figure, falters, falls, or is brought into weakness or offence.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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John 11:11
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sleep, meaning to rest in sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, to lie in death.
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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.
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Sense 1: To cease sleeping or to arouse from sleep or inactivity. Sense 2: Not sleeping; fully roused from sleep.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.
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11:1NOW a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
11:1¶ Now a certaine man was sicke, named Lazarus of Bethanie, the towne 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.)
11:2(*It was that Mary which anoynted the Lord with oyntment, and wiped his feete with her haire, whose brother Lazarus was sicke.)
11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
11:3Therefore his sister sent vnto him, saying, Lord, behold, hee whom thou louest, is sicke.
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.
11:4When Iesus heard that, hee said, This sicknesse is not vnto death, but for the glory of God, that the Sonne of God might be glorified thereby.
11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
11:5Now Iesus loued Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
11:6When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
11:6When he had heard therefore that he was sicke, he abode two dayes still in the same place where he was.
11:7Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
11:7Then after that, saith hee to his disciples, Let vs go into Iudea againe.
11:8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
11:8 His disciples say vnto him, Master, the Iewes of late sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither againe?
Selected passage11:9Jesus 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.
11:9Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If any man walke in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Selected passage11:10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
11:10But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
Selected passage11:11These 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.
11:11These things said hee, and after that, hee saith vnto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I goe, that I may awake him out of sleepe.
Selected passage11:12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
11:12Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shall doe well.
11:13Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
11:13Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.
11:14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
11:14Then saide Iesus vnto 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.
11:15And I am glad for your sakes, that I was not there (to the intent yee may beleeue:) Neuerthelesse, let vs goe vnto him.
11:16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
11:16Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, vnto his fellow disciples, Let vs also goe, that we may die with him.