John 11:39

American Standard Version

Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.

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John 11:39 in other translations

Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”

John 11:39 · World English Bible

John 11:39 in context

  1. 37But 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?
  2. 38Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
  3. 39Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four days.
  4. 40Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
  5. 41So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.