John 11:16-18
King James Version
16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
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John 11:16-18
New International Version
16 Then Thomas(A) (also known as Didymus[a]) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”
Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus
17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.(B) 18 Now Bethany(C) was less than two miles[b] from Jerusalem,
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- John 11:16 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
- John 11:18 Or about 3 kilometers
John 11:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Therefore Thomas, who was called [a](B)Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s also go, so that we may die with Him!”
17 So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb (C)four days. 18 Now (D)Bethany was near Jerusalem, about [b]fifteen stadia away;
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- John 11:16 I.e., the Twin
- John 11:18 Possibly 2 miles or 3 km; a Roman stadion perhaps averaged 607 ft. or 185 m
John 11:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)So Thomas, called the Twin,[a] said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, (B)that we may die with him.”
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb (C)four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles[b] off,
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- John 11:16 Greek Didymus
- John 11:18 Greek fifteen stadia; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
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