King James Version
John 11:14 in the King James Version says “Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.”
John 11:14 · KJV
Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“unto them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“plainly”
G3954all out-spokenness, i.e., frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
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