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38. ἐμβριμ. ἐν ἑαυτῷ. This shews that ‘in His spirit,’ not ‘at His spirit,’ is right in Joh 11:33, to which πάλιν refers. Their sneering scepticism rouses His indignation afresh.
It is remarkable that this chapter, which narrates the greatest exhibition of Divine power in the ministry of Christ, contains peculiarly abundant evidence of His perfect humanity. We have His special affection for His friends (Joh 11:5), His sympathy and sorrow (Joh 11:35), His indignation (Joh 11:33; Joh 11:38). In the rest of this Gospel, which is so full of the Divinity of Jesus, we have His humanity plainly set forth also; His weariness (Joh 4:6), His thirst (Joh 4:7, Joh 19:28), His love for His disciples (Joh 20:2), His special affection for ‘His own’ and for S. John (Joh 13:2; Joh 13:23, Joh 19:26, Joh 21:7; Joh 21:20).
μνημεῖον. See on Joh 11:17. The having a private burying-place, like the large attendance of mourners and the very precious ointment (Joh 12:3), indicates that the family is well off. Εἰς is unto, not into.
ἐπ' αὐτῷ. Upon it, or against it. An excavation in the side of a mound or rock may be meant. What is now shewn as Lazarus’ grave is an excavation in the ground with steps down to it. The modern name of Bethany, El-Azariyeh or Lazarieh, is derived from Lazarus.