Bible Strands
John 11:41
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the Father after laborers remove the stone from Lazarus’s tomb, immediately before calling the dead man forth. The words — τεθνηκὼς (tethnēkōs) = having died, identifying the man in the tomb whose restoration is about to occur. The thread — The posture of lifting eyes to heaven in prayer appears in Psalms 123:1 and John 17:1, while Jesus’ public thanksgiving parallels His declaration in Matthew 11:25. Why it lands — The text states Jesus prays audibly so standing witnesses will believe the Father sent Him, directing readers to ground their faith in divine authority rather than spectacle.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- John 17:1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
- Psalms 123:1 A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- Luke 10:21 At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- John 12:28 Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
- Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’