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John 11:17

King James Version (KJV)

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

Translations

John 11:17 - Amplified Bible

So when Jesus arrived, He found that he [Lazarus] had already been in the tomb four days.

John 11:17 - American Standard Version

So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

John 11:17 - Bible in Basic English

Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before.

John 11:17 - Darby Bible

Jesus therefore [on] arriving found him to have been four days already in the tomb.

John 11:17 - English Standard Version

Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.

John 11:17 - King James Version

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

John 11:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Llegò, pues, Jesùs y hallò que ya hacìa cuatro dìas que estaba en el sepulcro.

John 11:17 - The Message

When Jesus finally got there, he found Lazarus already four days dead. Bethany was near Jerusalem, only a couple of miles away, and many of the Jews were visiting Martha and Mary, sympathizing with them over their brother. Martha heard Jesus was coming and went out to meet him. Mary remained in the house.

John 11:17 - New American Standard Bible

So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.

John 11:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Llegò, pues, Jesùs y hallò que ya hacìa cuatro dìas que Lázaro estaba en el sepulcro.

John 11:17 - World English Bible

So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.

John 11:17 - Young's Living Translation

Jesus, therefore, having come, found him having been four days already in the tomb.

John 11:17 - Additional Comments

See notes on verse 6.
The other time Jesus brought someone back from the dead, that person had not been dead very long. See Mark 5:35-43. This may be His greatest miracle as a man (besides His own resurrection).

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