Juan 11:40

40 Jesús respondió:

Juan 11:40 Meaning and Commentary

John 11:40

Jesus saith unto her, said I not unto thee
Not in so many words, but what might be concluded from what he said; yea, the following express words might be delivered by Christ, in his conversation with Martha, though they are not before recorded by the evangelist:

that if thou wouldst believe thou shouldest see the glory of God;
a glorious work of God, wherein the glory of his power and goodness would be displayed, and the Son of God be glorified, or should see such a miracle wrought, which should engage her to glorify God; and on account of which, she would see just reason to do it, and would be concerned in it: and when it would appear that the sickness and death of her brother, which had given her and her sister so much distress and uneasiness, were for the glory of God, and the honour of Christ; see ( John 11:4 ) . Moreover, to "see the glory of God", is to see Christ, who is the brightness of his father's glory; and though she had a sight of him now, and before this time, with her bodily eyes, and also with the eyes of her understanding, and knew that he was the Son of God, and the true Messiah; yet it is suggested, that upon a fresh and strong exercise of faith on Christ, with respect to the resurrection of her brother, and by means of that, she should have a clearer view of his glory, as the only begotten of the Father; for as he was declared to be the Son of God, by his own resurrection from the dead afterwards, so he was more fully manifested to be that glorious and divine person, by his raising others from the dead, than by any other miracle; and to be indulged with such a sight of him, is a very high favour; see ( Psalms 63:2 ) ; and such who have their faith most in exercise, see much of the glory of God, both in the face of Christ, and in his providences, and the performance of his promises.

Juan 11:40 In-Context

38 Jesús todavía estaba enojado cuando llegó a la tumba, una cueva con una piedra que tapaba la entrada.

39 les dijo Jesús.
Entonces Marta, la hermana del muerto, protestó:
—Señor, hace cuatro días que murió. Debe haber un olor espantoso.

40 Jesús respondió:

41 Así que corrieron la piedra a un lado. Entonces Jesús miró al cielo y dijo:

42 Tú siempre me oyes, pero lo dije en voz alta por el bien de toda esta gente que está aquí, para que crean que tú me enviaste».