John 11:37 bbe — But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

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"But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?"

— John 11:37, Bible in Basic English

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“But some of them said,“This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn’t he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?””
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John 11 — Context

And said, Where have you put him? They said, Come and see, Lord.

And Jesus himself was weeping.

So the Jews said, See how dear he was to him!

But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

So Jesus, deeply troubled in heart, came to the place of the dead. It was a hole in the rock, and a stone was over the opening.

Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said, Lord, by this time the body will be smelling, for he has been dead four days.

Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you had faith you would see the glory of God?

John 11:37 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 11:37 say?

John 11:37 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?”

Where is John 11:37 in the Bible?

John 11:37 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 11, verse 37.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 11:37.

What translation should I read John 11:37 in?

John 11:37 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 11:37?

John 11:37 reads (BBE): “But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 11:37 bbe — But some of them said, This man, who made open the eyes of the blind man, was he not able to keep his friend from death?

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