John 11:14
New International Version
So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

New Living Translation
So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

English Standard Version
Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,

Berean Standard Bible
So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

Berean Literal Bible
So then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,

King James Bible
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

New King James Version
Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

New American Standard Bible
So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus died,

NASB 1995
So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

NASB 1977
Then Jesus therefore said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

Legacy Standard Bible
So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

Amplified Bible
So then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

Christian Standard Bible
So Jesus then told them plainly, “Lazarus has died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Jesus then told them plainly, “Lazarus has died.

American Standard Version
Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead!

English Revised Version
Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,

Good News Translation
So Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead,

International Standard Version
Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died.

Majority Standard Bible
So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

NET Bible
Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,

New Heart English Bible
So Jesus said to them plainly then, "Lazarus is dead.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Weymouth New Testament
So then He told them plainly,

World English Bible
So Jesus said to them plainly then, “Lazarus is dead.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then, therefore, Jesus said to them freely, “Lazarus has died;

Berean Literal Bible
So then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,

Young's Literal Translation
Then, therefore, Jesus said to them freely, 'Lazarus hath died;

Smith's Literal Translation
Then therefore Jesus said to them with freedom of speech, Lazarus is dead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then therefore Jesus said to them plainly: Lazarus is dead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus has died.

New American Bible
So then Jesus said to them clearly, “Lazarus has died.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Jesus said to them, plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then Yeshua said to them plainly, “Lazar has died.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, Jesus then said to them plainly: Lazarus is dead.

Godbey New Testament
Then however Jesus spoke to them openly, Lazarus is dead,

Haweis New Testament
Then Jesus therefore told them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Mace New Testament
then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

Weymouth New Testament
So then He told them plainly,

Worrell New Testament
Then, therefore, Jesus said to them plainly, "Lazarus died.

Worsley New Testament
Then Jesus said to them plainly, Lazarus is dead:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Lazarus
13They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus. 14So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, 15and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”…

Cross References
John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

John 6:40
For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

John 10:17-18
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. / No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 5:28-29
Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

John 8:51
Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 14:19
In a little while the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

Matthew 9:24
“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Mark 5:39
He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

Luke 8:52
Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

1 Corinthians 15:20-22
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. / For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Thessalonians 4:14
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

plainly.

John 10:24
Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

John 16:25,29
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father…

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45. Many Jews believe.
47. The high priests and Pharisees gather a council against Jesus.
49. Caiaphas prophesies.
54. Jesus hides himself.
55. At the Passover they enquire after him, and lay wait for him.














So Jesus told them plainly
The phrase "told them plainly" is significant in understanding Jesus' communication style. The Greek word for "plainly" is "παρρησίᾳ" (parrēsia), which means openly, frankly, or without ambiguity. In the context of the Gospel of John, Jesus often speaks in parables or metaphors, but here He chooses to speak directly. This directness underscores the gravity of the situation and the importance of the message. It reflects Jesus' desire for His disciples to fully grasp the reality of Lazarus's death, setting the stage for the miraculous demonstration of His power over life and death. This moment of clarity is crucial for the disciples' faith journey, as it prepares them for the revelation of Jesus as the resurrection and the life.

Lazarus is dead
The name "Lazarus" is derived from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped." This is fitting, as the narrative of Lazarus's death and subsequent resurrection is a profound testament to divine intervention and the power of God through Jesus Christ. The stark declaration "is dead" serves as a pivotal moment in the Gospel. It is a reminder of the reality of death, a consequence of the Fall, and the ultimate enemy that Jesus came to conquer. In the historical and cultural context of first-century Judea, death was a deeply mourned event, often accompanied by rituals and communal grieving. By stating "Lazarus is dead," Jesus acknowledges the finality of death in human terms, yet it also sets the stage for the revelation of His divine authority over death. This statement is not just an announcement of physical death but a precursor to the demonstration of Jesus' power to bring life, offering hope and foreshadowing His own resurrection.

(14) Lazarus is dead.--The words of deeper truth, "Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep," have conveyed no true meaning to their minds. He uses words, therefore, which fall short of that truth, but are the only words which they can understand.

Verse 14. - Then Jesus therefore said to them plainly. Jesus spake at length (παῥῤησίᾳ) without metaphor (cf. ver. 11, note). Lazarus died; died, i.e. when he told them two days ago that this sickness would not have death as its end - died in the sense in which they ordinarily used the word. When Jesus described the condition of Lazarus in figurative language, he made use of a metaphor which would have peculiar application in his ease. The grace of Christ will turn the death of his beloved throughout all time into restful sleep. Lazarus was part of the method by which this transformation would be effected. The Christian idea soon found far richer expression than classical poetry or rabbinism could supply (Acts 7:60; Matthew 27:52; 1 Corinthians 15:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; Revelation 14:13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

told
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

plainly,
παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

“Lazarus
Λάζαρος (Lazaros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2976: Probably of Hebrew origin; Lazarus, the name of two Israelites.

is dead,
ἀπέθανεν (apethanen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.


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