Joh 11:17 | RWP | e4.org | Found ( ευρεν ). Second aorist active indicative of ευρισκω . That he had been in the tomb four days already ( αυτον τεσσαρας ηδη ημερας εχοντα ). Literally, "him (accusative object of ευρεν ) having already four days in the tomb." See for the same idiom ( ετη εχων ) for expression of time (having 38 years). In Jewish custom burial took place on the day of death ( , ).

‏ John 11:17

Found ( ευρεν ). Second aorist active indicative of ευρισκω.

That he had been in the tomb four days already ( αυτον τεσσαρας ηδη ημερας εχοντα ). Literally, "him (accusative object of ευρεν ) having already four days in the tomb." See 5:5 for the same idiom ( ετη εχων ) for expression of time (having 38 years). In Jewish custom burial took place on the day of death (Ac 6:6, 10).