John 11:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.”

John 11:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 11:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 11:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God’s Son may be glorified by it.””

John 11:4 — World English Bible

John 11:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.”

John 11:4 — American Standard Version

John 11:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jesus having heard, said, `This ailment is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.'”

John 11:4 — Young's Literal Translation

John 11:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But when Jesus heard [it], he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”

John 11:4 — Darby Translation

John 11:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When Iesus heard it, he saide, This sickenes is not vnto death, but for the glorie of God, that the Sonne of God might be glorified thereby.”

John 11:4 — Geneva Bible

John 11:4 in Context — John 11

2 (Y María, cuyo hermano Lázaro estaba enfermo, era la que ungió al Señor con ungüento, y limpió sus pies con sus cabellos.)

3 Enviaron, pues, sus hermanas á él, diciendo: Señor, he aquí, el que amas está enfermo.

4 Y oyéndolo Jesús, dijo: Esta enfermedad no es para muerte, mas por gloria de Dios, para que el Hijo de Dios sea glorificado por ella.

5 Y amaba Jesús á Marta, y á su hermana, y á Lázaro.

6 Como oyó pues que estaba enfermo, quedóse aún dos días en aquel lugar donde estaba.

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What Does John 11:4 Mean?

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