11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
11:2 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.
11:3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, 'Lord, the one you love is sick.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , So the sisters sent word to Jesus, 'Lord, the one you love is sick.'
11:4 When he heard this, Jesus said, 'This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , When he heard this, Jesus said, 'This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it.'
11:5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
11:6 Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.
11:7 Then he said to his disciples, 'Let us go back to Judea.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , Then he said to his disciples, 'Let us go back to Judea.'
11:8 'But Rabbi,' they said, 'a short while ago the Jews tried to stone you, and yet you are going back there?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , 'But Rabbi,' they said, 'a short while ago the Jews tried to stone you, and yet you are going back there?'
11:9 Jesus answered, 'Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , Jesus answered, 'Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light.
11:10 It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.'
11:11 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, 'Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , After he had said this, he went on to tell them, 'Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.'
11:12 His disciples replied, 'Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , His disciples replied, 'Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.'
11:13 Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
11:14 So then he told them plainly, 'Lazarus is dead,
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , So then he told them plainly, 'Lazarus is dead,
11:15 and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.'
11:16 Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, 'Let us also go, that we may die with him.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, 'Let us also go, that we may die with him.'
11:17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.
11:18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,
11:19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.
11:20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
11:21 'Lord,' Martha said to Jesus, 'if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 21 , 'Lord,' Martha said to Jesus, 'if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
11:22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 22 , But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.'
11:23 Jesus said to her, 'Your brother will rise again.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 23 , Jesus said to her, 'Your brother will rise again.'
11:24 Martha answered, 'I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 24 , Martha answered, 'I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.'
11:25 Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 25 , Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;
11:26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 26 , and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'
11:27 'Yes, Lord,' she told him, 'I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 27 , 'Yes, Lord,' she told him, 'I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'
11:28 And after she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. 'The Teacher is here,' she said, 'and is asking for you.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 28 , And after she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. 'The Teacher is here,' she said, 'and is asking for you.'
11:29 When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 29 , When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.
11:30 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 30 , Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him.
11:31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 31 , When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
11:32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 32 , When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.'
11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 33 , When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.
11:34 'Where have you laid him?' he asked. 'Come and see, Lord,' they replied.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 34 , 'Where have you laid him?' he asked. 'Come and see, Lord,' they replied.
11:35 Jesus wept.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 35 , Jesus wept.
11:36 Then the Jews said, 'See how he loved him!'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 36 , Then the Jews said, 'See how he loved him!'
11:37 But some of them said, 'Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 37 , But some of them said, 'Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?'
11:38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 38 , Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.
11:39 'Take away the stone,' he said. 'But, Lord,' said Martha, the sister of the dead man, 'by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 39 , 'Take away the stone,' he said. 'But, Lord,' said Martha, the sister of the dead man, 'by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.'
11:40 Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 40 , Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'
11:41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, 'Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 41 , So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, 'Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
11:42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 42 , I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.'
11:43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 43 , When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'
11:44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, 'Take off the grave clothes and let him go.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 44 , The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, 'Take off the grave clothes and let him go.'
11:45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 45 , Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, put their faith in him.
11:46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 46 , But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
11:47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. 'What are we accomplishing?' they asked. 'Here is this man performing many miraculous signs.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 47 , Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. 'What are we accomplishing?' they asked. 'Here is this man performing many miraculous signs.
11:48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 48 , If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.'
11:49 Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke up, 'You know nothing at all!
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 49 , Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke up, 'You know nothing at all!
11:50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 50 , You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.'
11:51 He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 51 , He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nation,
11:52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 52 , and not only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and make them one.
11:53 So from that day on they plotted to take his life.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 53 , So from that day on they plotted to take his life.
11:54 Therefore Jesus no longer moved about publicly among the Jews. Instead he withdrew to a region near the desert, to a village called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 54 , Therefore Jesus no longer moved about publicly among the Jews. Instead he withdrew to a region near the desert, to a village called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.
11:55 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 55 , When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, many went up from the country to Jerusalem for their ceremonial cleansing before the Passover.
11:56 They kept looking for Jesus, and as they stood in the temple area they asked one another, 'What do you think? Isn't he coming to the Feast at all?'
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 56 , They kept looking for Jesus, and as they stood in the temple area they asked one another, 'What do you think? Isn't he coming to the Feast at all?'
11:57 But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone found out where Jesus was, he should report it so that they might arrest him.
The NIV Book of John , Chapter 11 , Verse 57 , But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone found out where Jesus was, he should report it so that they might arrest him.
