was sick. Pointing to great weakness and exhaustion, the result of active disease, rather than the disease itself. The verb is used thirty-six times, gene- rally translated in the Gospels "sick", in Paul's Epistles "weak", but in Joh_5:3, Joh_5:7 "impotent".
Lazarus. Same as Eleazar = God helpeth. First occurance. Exo_6:23.
of = from. Greek. apo.App-104.
the town = of (Greek. ek,App-104.) the town, or unwalled village. See Luk_10:38, which refers to Bethany.