John 11:3

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So the sisters sent a message to Yeshua, “Lord, the man you love is sick.”

Berean Standard Bible:

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

American Standard Version:

The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Therefore{G3767} his sisters{G79} sent{G649} unto{G4314} him{G846}, saying{G3004}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G2396}, he whom{G3739} thou lovest{G5368} is sick{G770}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 11:5

  • Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Revelation 3:19

  • As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Psalms 16:3

  • [But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.

John 11:36

  • Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

2 Timothy 4:20

  • Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

John 13:23

  • Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

John 11:11

  • These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

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Commentary for John 11:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  2. Strong's Number: G79
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφή
    Transliteration: adelphḗ
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fay'
    Description: feminine of ἀδελφός; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
  3. Strong's Number: G649
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποστέλλω
    Transliteration: apostéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
  4. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  5. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  6. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  7. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  8. Strong's Number: G2396
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδε
    Transliteration: íde
    Pronunciation: id'-eh
    Description: second person singular imperative active of εἴδω; used as an interjection to denote surprise; lo!:--behold, lo, see.
  9. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  10. Strong's Number: G5368
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φιλέω
    Transliteration: philéō
    Pronunciation: fil-eh'-o
    Description: from φίλος; to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while ἀγαπάω is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as θέλω and βούλομαι, or as θυμός and νοῦς respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness):--kiss, love.
  11. Strong's Number: G770
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσθενέω
    Transliteration: asthenéō
    Pronunciation: as-then-eh'-o
    Description: from ἀσθενής; to be feeble (in any sense):--be diseased, impotent folk (man), (be) sick, (be, be made) weak.