John 11:39

the sister of him that was dead Not inserted gratuitously. It was because she was his sister that she could not bear to see him or allow him to be seen disfigured by corruption. The remark comes much more naturally from the practical Martha than from the reserved and retiring Mary. There is nothing to indicate that she was mistaken; though some would have it that the miracle had begun from Lazarus" death, and that the corpse had been preserved from decomposition.

he hath been dead four days Literally, he is of the fourth day.