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The Death of Lazarus
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.
It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.”
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.”
But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
But when Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it.”
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.”
Then after this He said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.”
The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?”
The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?”
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
“But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”
This He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep.”
The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”
The disciples then said to Him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,
So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him.”
Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, so that we may die with Him.”
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.
Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days.
So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off;
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house.
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but Mary stayed at the house.
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
Martha then said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.”
“Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”
Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”
Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”
She said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world.”
Jesus Weeps
When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”
When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”
When she had said this, she went away and called Mary her sister, saying secretly, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.”
And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him.
And when she heard it, she got up quickly and was coming to Him.
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him.
Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.
When the Jews who 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.
Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and consoling her, when they saw that Mary got up quickly and went out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.
Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
Therefore, when Mary came where Jesus was, she saw Him, and fell at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled,
And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.”
and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”
But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?”
But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind man, have kept this man also from dying?”
Jesus Raises Lazarus
Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.
Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.”
Jesus said, “Remove the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?”
Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
So they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.”
“I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.”
When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.”
When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.”
The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
The Plot to Kill Jesus
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him,
Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him,
Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him.
but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them the things which Jesus had done.
So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, “What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
Conspiracy to Kill Jesus
Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees convened a council, and were saying, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many signs.
If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
“If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all.
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,
Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish.”
nor do you take into account that it is expedient for you that one man die for the people, and that the whole nation not perish.”
He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
Now he did not say this on his own initiative, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation,
and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
and not for the nation only, but in order that He might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.
So from that day on they made plans to put him to death.
So from that day on they planned together to kill Him.
Jesus therefore no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and there he stayed with the disciples.
Therefore Jesus no longer continued to walk publicly among the Jews, but went away from there to the country near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there He stayed with the disciples.
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up from the country to Jerusalem before the Passover to purify themselves.
Now the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the Passover to purify themselves.
So they were seeking for Jesus, and were saying to one another as they stood in the temple, “What do you think; that He will not come to the feast at all?”