John 11:17-32
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
17Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb afour days. 18Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles ▼▼Greek fifteen stadia; a stadion was about 607 feet or 185 meters
off, 19and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary cto console them concerning their brother. 20 dSo when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21Martha said to eJesus, “Lord, fif you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, gGod will give you.” 23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 hMartha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in ithe resurrection on the last day.” 25Jesus said to her, j“I am the resurrection and kthe life. ▼▼Some manuscripts omit and the life
Whoever believes in me, mthough he die, nyet shall he live, 26and everyone who lives and believes in me oshall never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to him, “Yes, Lord; pI believe that qyou are the Christ, the Son of God, rwho is coming into the world.” Jesus Weeps
28When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, s“The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. 31When the Jews twho were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. 32Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, u“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
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