John 11:3

John · New Testament · Chapter 11

“Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.”John 11:3

What Does John 11:3 Mean?

John 11:3 is found in the book of John, chapter 11, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 11:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 11:5“Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.”John 11:36“Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!”Revelation 3:19“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”2 Kings 13:14“Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.”Daniel 10:19“And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.”Hebrews 12:6“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”Psalms 16:3“But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.”Luke 4:38“And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.”John 2:3“And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.”John 11:1“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”John 13:23“Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.”Philippians 2:27“For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.”Genesis 22:2“And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”Mark 1:30“But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.”John 11:11“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”Philippians 2:26“For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.”2 Timothy 4:20“Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.”1 Kings 14:3“And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.”1 Kings 17:17“And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.”2 Kings 4:20“And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.”

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