John 11:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.”

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BSBPD

“When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 11:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Hosea 6:2After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.
  2. John 2:19Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”
  3. John 11:39“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”
  4. Acts 2:27because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

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