Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
Parallel translations
- WEB So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
- BSB So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- NKJV Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- NASB So they removed the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- NLT So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me.
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Quick answer
With the stone removed, Jesus lifts his eyes and thanks the Father for hearing him. His prayer models intimate communion with God.
Overview
Jesus prays openly, giving thanks before the miracle occurs, expressing unbroken fellowship with the Father. His confidence rests on the Father's constant attentiveness to him. The prayer reveals the Son's dependence and unity with the Father even as he exercises divine power.
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- Matt 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
- John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
- Ps 123:1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
- Phil 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- John 12:28–30Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
- Luke 18:13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
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