John 11:7

ἔπειτα μ. τ. see on John 3:22. The fulness of this expression emphasizes the length of the delay, so trying to the sisters, and perhaps to Jesus Himself. Winer, p. 754. But His life was a perfect fulfilment of the Preacher’s rule; ‘To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1; comp. John 11:9; John 2:4). There was a Divine plan, in conformity with which He worked.

εἰς τ. Ἰ. πάλιν. The πάλιν refers us back to John 10:40. His using the general term, Judaea, instead of Bethany, leads to the disciples’ reply. Judaea was associated with hostility, Bethany with love and friendship. Perhaps He wishes to prepare the disciples for the consequences of a return to Judaea.