John 11:39

“Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 11:39

Iesus said, Take yee away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, sayth vnto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath beene dead foure dayes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jesus *said, "Remove the stone. Martha, the sister of the deceased, *said to Him, "Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been {dead} four days.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been `dead' four days.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said, Lord, by this time the body will be smelling, for he has been dead four days.
- Basic English Bible

"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."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Jesus says, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the dead, says to him, Lord, he stinks already, for he is four days [there].
- Darby Bible

Jesus saith: Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith to him: Lord, by this time he stinketh, for he is now of four days.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
- English Revised Version

Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for John 11:39

Wesley's Notes for John 11:39


11:39 Lord, by this time he stinketh - Thus did reason and faith struggle together.



People's Bible Notes for John 11:39


Joh 11:39,40 Take ye away the stone. The large stone that closed the entrance, and which several persons would be required to remove. Lord, by this time he stinketh. The practical Martha suggests that decomposition has begun, not understanding his purpose.

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