John 11:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?””
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“But some of them asked, “Could not this man who opened the eyes of the blind also have kept Lazarus from dying?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?”
King James Version · Public Domain“But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and certain of them said, `Was not this one, who did open the eyes of the blind man, able to cause that also this one might not have died?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 11:37 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 78:19They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
- Isaiah 42:20Though seeing many things, you do not keep watch. Though your ears are open, you do not hear.”
- Matthew 27:40and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
- Mark 15:32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
- Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
- Luke 23:39One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”
- John 9:6When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.
- John 11:21Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
- John 11:32When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
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