Jesus said,
Take away the stone.
Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said unto him, Lord, by this time he stinks: for he has been dead four days.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Take away the stone. He could have done this by his word and command; or he could have made Lazarus come out without taking off the stone; he needed not to pray, who could do and command every thing. (Witham)