"Then when Jesus came, he found that he had {lain} in the grave four days already." — John 11:17

John 11:17 · KJV

“Then when Jesus came, he found that he had {lain} in the grave four days already.”

— John 11:17

Verse 16

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Verse 18

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: {about...: that is, about two miles}

John 11 — Context

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had {lain} in the grave four days already.

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: {about...: that is, about two miles}

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Cross References

John 11:39

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been {dead} four days.

Hosea 6:2

After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

Acts 2:27-31

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

John 2:19

Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.