Yohanes 11:6

11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus ¹  was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days.

Yohanes 11:15

11:15 and I am glad ²  for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. ³  But let us go to him.”

[11:6]  ¹ tn Grk “that he”; the referent (Lazarus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:15]  ² tn Grk “and I rejoice.”

[11:15]  ³ 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.