John 11:15

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

John 11:15 - Amplified Bible

And for your sake I am glad that I was not there; it will help you to believe (to trust and rely on Me). However, let us go to him.

John 11:15 - American Standard Version

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

John 11:15 - Bible in Basic English

And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

John 11:15 - Darby Bible

And I rejoice on your account that I was not there, in order that ye may believe. But let us go to him.

John 11:15 - English Standard Version

and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him."

John 11:15 - King James Version

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

John 11:15 - La Biblia de las Americas

y por causa de vosotros me alegro de no haber estado allì, para que creáis; pero vamos a donde está él.

John 11:15 - The Message

John 11:15 - New American Standard Bible

and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him."

John 11:15 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y por causa de ustedes me alegro de no haber estado allì, para que crean; pero vamos a donde está él."

John 11:15 - World English Bible

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let`s go to him."

John 11:15 - Young's Living Translation

and I rejoice, for your sake, (that ye may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;`

John 11:15 - Additional Comments

Jesus wanted to make clear it is a resurrection from the dead, and not a healing of a sickness. If He were there, they probably would have only seen the later.
Some may ask of God why He was not there when they needed Him, yet in His perfect will He works (i.e. is located) where appropriate. Here his delay was days, but He may delay for years for a purpose.

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