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John 11:40

The Pulpit Commentary on John 11:40

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldst see the glory of God? This was a probable reference to the language of , and also to the teaching of , , where our Lord had encouraged her imperfect faith in himself to become a veritable vision of Divine glory.

Out of the deepest humiliation comes the highest glory, The putrefaction of the grave is a stepping-stone to his throne. More is meant than the physical resurrection of Lazarus. She would or might by faith see the glory of Divine power and love which would, by what was about to happen, dawn upon her.

Christ was going to prove to faith that he could and would destroy the power of death, rob him of sting, swallow up the grave in victory, and proclaim the everlasting curse of this mysterious flesh of ours to be a vanquished foe.

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