John 11:17
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
Cross-references
John 11:39
Parallel
John 11:39 repeats the four-day detail from verse 17, emphasizing the decay before Jesus calls Lazarus forth.
Acts 2:27–31
Contrast
Acts 2:27-31 shows Christ's resurrection without decay, contrasting Lazarus who was dead four days and thus experienced corruption.
2 Kings 4:32
Typology
In 2 Kings 4:32, Elisha raises a dead boy; this OT miracle prefigures Jesus raising Lazarus, showing a greater power over death.