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The Gospel of John Commentaries & Lessons
Chapter 11: Lessons 1-6

Lesson 1: John 11:1-10
Lesson 2: John 11:11-16
Lesson 3: John 11:17-27
Lesson 4: John 11:28-37
Lesson 5: John 11:38-46
Lesson 6: John 11:47-57

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!


Lesson 1: John 11:1-10

King James Version

John 11:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:1-10

New American Standard Bible

John 11:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:1-10

New International Version

John 11:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:1-10

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:1-10

Audio Edition John 11:1-10 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:1-10 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:1-10

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:1-10

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:1-10

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight?
Those who walk during the day do not stumble,
because they see the light of this world”

(John 11:9).

Don’t Stumble! Walk in the Light!

Don’t Stumble! Walk in the Light! - Large Print

Don’t Stumble! Walk in the Light! - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:1-10

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:1-10 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:1-10 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:1-10

True and False Test for John 11:1-10

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:1-10

Praying Through John 11:1-10

Praying Through John 11:1-10

Praying Through John 11:1-10 (Large Print)

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Lesson 2: John 11:11-16

King James Version

John 11:11-16 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:11-16 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:11-16

New American Standard Bible

John 11:11-16 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:11-16 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:11-16

New International Version

John 11:11-16 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:11-16 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:11-16

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:11-16 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:11-16 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:11-16

Audio Edition John 11:11-16 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:11-16 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:11-16

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:11-16

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:11-16

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:11-16

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:11-16

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

For your sake I am glad I was not there,
so that you may believe. But let us go to him

(John 11:15).

The Difference A Death Can Make

The Difference A Death Can Make - Large Print

The Difference A Death Can Make - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:11-16

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:11-16 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:11-16

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:11-16

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:11-16 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:11-16

True and False Test for John 11:11-16

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:11-16

Praying Through John 11:11-16

Praying Through John 11:11-16

Praying Through John 11:11-16 (Large Print)

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 3: John 11:17-27

King James Version

John 11:17-27 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:17-27 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:17-27

New American Standard Bible

John 11:17-27 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:17-27 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:17-27

New International Version

John 11:17-27 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:17-27 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:17-27

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:17-27 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:17-27 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:17-27

Audio Edition John 11:17-27 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:17-27 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:17-27

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:17-27

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:17-27

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:17-27

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:17-27

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Martha said to Jesus,
“I know that he will rise again
in the resurrection on the last day”

(John 11:24).

Facts About Living Forever

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Facts About Living Forever - Bulletin Size

Jesus said to Martha,
“I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Do you believe this?”

(John 11:25-26).

How Believers In Jesus Never Die

How Believers In Jesus Never Die - Large Print

How Believers In Jesus Never Die - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:17-27

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:17-27 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:17-27

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:17-27

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:17-27 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:17-27

True and False Test for John 11:17-27

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:17-27

Praying Through John 11:17-27

Praying Through John 11:17-27

Praying Through John 11:17-27 (Large Print)

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Lesson 4: John 11:28-37

King James Version

John 11:28-37 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:28-37 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:28-37

New American Standard Bible

John 11:28-37 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:28-37 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:28-37

New International Version

John 11:28-37 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:28-37 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:28-37

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:28-37 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:28-37 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:28-37

Audio Edition John 11:28-37 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:28-37 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:28-37

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:28-37

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:28-37

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:28-37

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:28-37

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

But some of them said,
“Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man
have kept this man from dying?”

(John 11:37).

Being Prepared to Believe

Being Prepared to Believe - Large Print

Being Prepared to Believe - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:28-37

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 11:28-37 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:28-37

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:28-37

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:28-37 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:28-37

True and False Test for John 11:28-37

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:28-37

Praying Through John 11:28-37

Praying Through John 11:28-37

Praying Through John 11:28-37 (Large Print)

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Lesson 5: John 11:38-46

King James Version

John 11:38-46 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:38-46 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:38-46

New American Standard Bible

John 11:38-46 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:38-46 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:38-46

New International Version

John 11:38-46 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:38-46 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:38-46

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:38-46 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:38-46 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:38-46

Audio Edition John 11:38-46 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:38-46 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:38-46

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:38-46

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:38-46

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:38-46

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:38-46

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Many of the Jews therefore,
who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did,
believed in him.
But some of them went to the Pharisees
and told them what he had done

(John 11:45-46).

Signs That Point to the Savior

Signs That Point to the Savior - Large Print

Signs That Point to the Savior - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:38-46

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:38-46 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:38-46

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:38-46

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:38-46 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:38-46

True and False Test for John 11:38-46

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:38-46

Praying Through John 11:38-46

Praying Through John 11:38-46

Praying Through John 11:38-46 (Large Print)

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 6: John 11:47-57

King James Version

John 11:47-57 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:47-57 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 11:47-57

New American Standard Bible

John 11:47-57 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:47-57 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 11:47-57

New International Version

John 11:47-57 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:47-57 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 11:47-57

New Revised Standard Version

John 11:47-57 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 11:47-57 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 11:47-57

Audio Edition John 11:47-57 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 11:47-57 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 11:47-57

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 11:47-57

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 11:47-57

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 11:47-57

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 11:47-57

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

Caiaphas did not say this on his own,
but being high priest that year he prophesied
that Jesus was about to die for the nation,
and not for the nation only,
but to gather into one the dispersed children of God

(John 11:51-52).

Gathering the Children of God

Gathering the Children of God- Large Print

Gathering the Children of God - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:47-57

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 11:47-57 (Large Print)

Application for John 11:47-57

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:47-57

Application — Five Takeaways for John 11:47-57 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 11:47-57

True and False Test for John 11:47-57

Word Search Puzzle for John 11:47-57

Praying Through John 11:47-57

Praying Through John 11:47-57

Praying Through John 11:47-57 (Large Print)

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