John 11:15
ContextNET © | and I am glad 1 for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. 2 But let us go to him.” |
NIV © | and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." |
NASB © | and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him." |
NLT © | And for your sake, I am glad I wasn’t there, because this will give you another opportunity to believe in me. Come, let’s go see him." |
MSG © | And I am glad for your sakes that I wasn't there. You're about to be given new grounds for believing. Now let's go to him." |
BBE © | And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him. |
NRSV © | For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." |
NKJV © | "And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him." |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | and I am glad 1 for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. 2 But let us go to him.” |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “and I rejoice.” 2 sn So that you may believe. Why does Jesus make this statement? It seems necessary to understand the disciples’ belief here in a developmental sense, because there are numerous references to the disciples’ faith previous to this in John’s Gospel, notably 2:11. Their concept of who Jesus really was is continually being expanded and challenged; they are undergoing spiritual growth; the climax is reached in the confession of Thomas in John 20:28. |