John 11:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 11:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 11:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.”

John 11:17 — World English Bible

John 11:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already. ”

John 11:17 — American Standard Version

John 11:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.”

John 11:17 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus therefore [on] arriving found him to have been four days already in the tomb.”

John 11:17 — Darby Translation

John 11:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came Iesus, and found that he had lien in the graue foure dayes alreadie.”

John 11:17 — Geneva Bible

John 11:17 in Context — John 11

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

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

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

18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

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

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What Does John 11:17 Mean?

John 11:17 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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