What Does John 11:37 Mean?

“some”

some or any person or object

“And”

but, and, etc

“of”

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

“them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“Could”

to be able or possible

“this man”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“opened”

to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the eyes”

the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of the blind”

opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)

“have caused”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

“that”

in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)

“even”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“this man”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“have died”

to die off (literally or figuratively)