John 11:7

7 Then Jesus said to his followers, "Let's go back to Judea."

John 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:7

Then after that
The next day, the third day after he had heard of Lazarus's sickness:

saith he to [his] disciples, let us go into Judea again;
for the country beyond Jordan was distinguished from Judea; (See Gill on Matthew 4:25).

John 11:7 In-Context

5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

6 But when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days.

7 Then Jesus said to his followers, "Let's go back to Judea."

8 The followers said, "But Teacher, the Jews there tried to stone you to death only a short time ago. Now you want to go back there?"

9 Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the daylight, he will not stumble, because he can see by this world's light.