Juan 11:37

Filipino Cebuano Bible

37 Apan diha kanilay nanag-ingon, "Dili ba kini siya nga maoy nakapabuka sa mga mata sa buta, makahimo usab unta aron dili mamatay si Lazaro?"

Bible Verse Review
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Could: John 9:6, Psalms 78:19, Psalms 78:20, Matthew 27:40-42, Mark 15:32, Luke 23:35, Luke 23:39

Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:5 - the eyes Isaiah 42:20 - Seeing John 5:36 - the works John 9:7 - and came John 11:21 - if John 11:32 - if Acts 9:37 - she was

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And some of them said,.... Who were averse to him, and bore him a secret grudge, and were willing to put the worst construction on every action of his:

could not this man which opened the eyes of the blind; as it is said, at least pretended, that he did, John 9:6, for this must be understood as calling the miracle into question, and as a sneer upon it, and not as taking it for granted that so it was; and even supposing that, it is mentioned to his reproach, since if so, he might

have caused that, even this man should not died: for either the above cure was a sham, or, if it was a real thing, he who did that could have prevented Lazarus's death; and if he could, and would not, where is his friendship? and what must be thought of all this show of affection to him? and what are these tears, but crocodile ones? but this reasoning, as specious as it may seem, was very fallacious; for he that cured the man born blind could raise Lazarus from the dead, which he intended; and therefore did not prevent his death, that he might still give more joy to the family, bring more glory to God, and himself, and more shame and confusion to his enemies.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 37. Could not this man, which opened the eyes, c.] Through the maliciousness of their hearts, these Jews considered the tears of Jesus as a proof of his weakness. We may suppose them to have spoken thus: "If he loved him so well, why did he not heal him? And if he could have healed him, why did he not do it, seeing he testifies so much sorrow at his death? Let none hereafter vaunt the miracle of the blind man's cure if he had been capable of doing that, he would not have permitted his friend to die." Thus will men reason, or rather madden, concerning the works and providence of God; till, by his farther miracles of mercy or judgment, he converts or confounds them.