King James Version
John 11:17 in the King James Version says “Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.” — study this verse from John chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.”
John 11:17 · KJV
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.
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: about: that is, about two miles
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary , to comfort them concerning their brother.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“when Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“that he”
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
“days”
G2250day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
“had”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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