groaning in himself See on John 11:33. This shews that - inHis spirit" not - atHis spirit" is the right translation there. Their sneering scepticism rouses His indignation afresh.

to the grave See on John 11:17. Insert now before -it was a cave." The having a private burying-place indicates that the family was well off. The large attendance of mourners and the very precious ointment (John 12:3) point to the same fact.

upon it The Greek may mean -against it," so that an excavation in the side of a rock or mound is not excluded. What is now shewn as the sepulchre of Lazarus is an excavation in the ground with steps down to it. The stone would keep out beasts of prey.

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