John 11:44

“The dead man came out, bound hand and foot with strips of cloth, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus says to them, “Untie him and let him go.””

John 11:44 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 11:44, word by word

The dead manτεθνηκὼςtethnēkōs

die

Die; be dead.

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came outἐξῆλθενexēlthen

go out

To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.

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boundδεδεμένοςdedemenos

bind

To fasten someone or something with ropes.

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handχεῖραςcheiras

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

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footπόδαςpodas

foot

Foot.

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with strips of clothκειρίαιςkeiriais

strip of cloth

A strip of cloth used to wrap the dead.

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his faceὄψιςopsis

face

A person's countenance.

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was wrappedπεριεδέδετοperiededeto

wrap around

Wrap, bind around.

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with a clothσουδαρίῳsoudariōi

face cloth

Face cloth, handkerchief.

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JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

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saysλέγειlegei

say

To express something in words to others.

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“UntieΛύσατεLysate

untie

To undo bonds, or set someone free.

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letἄφετεaphete

let go

To release someone or something to go; also to give up the spirit at death.

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goὑπάγεινhypagein

go away

Go away, leave; "go!".

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The context

43And having said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

44 · This verse (above)

45So many of the Jews, those who had come to Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him.

Read all of John 11

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  1. 1. What it says

    What does Jesus do when he arrives at Lazarus's tomb and sees Mary and those with her weeping? (vv. 32-44)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus tells Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life.” What does he ask her next, and how does she answer? (vv. 25-27)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus wept with those who wept (v. 35). How can you accompany someone who is grieving today?

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