John Chapter 11, Verse 15
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15: και χαιρω δι υμας ινα πιστευσητε οτι ουκ ημην εκει αλλ αγωμεν προς αυτον
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.
15: And I am glad, for your sakes; that I was not there, that you may
believe. But, let us go to him.
I am glad, &c. The meaning of this verse may be thus expressed:
"If I had been there during his sickness, the entreaties of his sisters and friends would have prevailed with me to restore him to health. I could not have refused them without appearing to be unkind. Though a restoration to health would have been a miracle, and sufficient to convince you, yet the miracle of raising him after four days dead will be far more impressive, and on that account I rejoice that an opportunity is thus given so strikingly to confirm your faith."
To the intent. To furnish you evidence on which you might be established in the belief that I am the Messiah.
