Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
He that was dead came forth (echlqen o teqnhkwv). Literally, "Came out the dead man," (effective aorist active indicative and perfect active articular participle of qnhskw). Just as he was and at once.
Bound hand and foot (dedemenov touv podav kai tav xeirav). Perfect passive participle of dew with the accusative loosely retained according to the common Greek idiom (Robertson, Grammar, p. 486), but literally "as to the feet and hands" (opposite order from the English). Probably the legs were bound separately.
With grave-clothes (keiriaiv). Or "with bands." Instrumental case of this late and rare word (in Plutarch, medical papyrus in the form khria, and Proverbs 7:16). Only here in N.T.
His face (h oyiv autou). Old word, but proswpon is usual in N.T. See Revelation 1:16 for another instance.
Was bound about (periededeto). Past perfect passive of peridew, old verb to bind around, only here in N.T.
With a napkin (soudariw). Instrumental case of soudarion (Latin word sudarium from sudor, sweat). In N.T. here, John 20:7; Luke 19:20; Acts 19:12. Our handkerchief.
Loose him (lusate auton). First aorist active imperative of luw. From the various bands.
Let him go (afete auton upagein). Second aorist active imperative of afihmi and present active infinitive.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 11:44:
Luke 19:20
John 7:24
John 18:8
John 20:7
Acts 19:12
Revelation 1:16
Revelation 11:9
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