Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
Parallel translations
- WEB The Jews therefore said, “See how much affection he had for him!”
- BSB Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
- NKJV Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
- NASB So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him!”
- NLT The people who were standing nearby said, “See how much he loved him!”
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Quick answer
The onlookers remark on Jesus' evident love for Lazarus. His tears testify to genuine affection.
Overview
The Jews rightly read Jesus' weeping as a sign of deep love for his friend. Their observation underscores the authenticity of his emotion. Yet, as the next verse shows, even sincere observers can misjudge his power, setting up the contrast between human assessment and divine intention.
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Cross-references · 9
- John 11:3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
- 1 Jn 3:1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
- 1 Jn 4:9–10In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
- Rev 1:5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
- Eph 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
- 2 Cor 8:8–9I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
- Eph 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
- John 14:21–23He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
- John 21:15–17So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
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