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John 11:4

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But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.

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John 11:4 in other translations

But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.”

John 11:4 · World English Bible

John 11:4 in context

  1. 2And it was that Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
  2. 3The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
  3. 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
  4. 5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
  5. 6When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.