King James Version (KJV)

John 11:17

“Then when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.”

Verse in context — John 11

‹And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.›

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

A theological portrait of Jesus as the Son of God who brings eternal life.