John 11:7 (KJV)

Passage

Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

Nearby Context

John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

John 11:6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

John 11:7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

John 11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

John 11:9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "after", "saith", "disciples", "judaea", and "again". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "after" and "saith", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "When he had heard therefore that he..." into verse 8's "His disciples say unto him Master the...", so "after" and "saith" belong inside that flow. In John context, the local focus is the identity of Jesus, new birth, eternal life, and belief and unbelief.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "after" and "saith" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.