1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
3 Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom you love is sick.
4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he stayed two days still in the same place where he was.
7 Then after that said he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8 His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone you; and go you thither again?
9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbles not, because he sees the light of this world.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbles, because there is no light in him.
11 These things said he: and after that he said to them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
13 However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14 Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent you may believe; nevertheless let us go to him.
16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
18 Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
21 Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.
22 But I know, that even now, whatever you will ask of God, God will give it you.
23 Jesus said to her, Your brother shall rise again.
24 Martha said to him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Believe you this?
27 She said to him, Yes, Lord: I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calls for you.
29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came to him.
30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goes to the grave to weep there.
32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying to him, Lord, if you had been here, my brother had not died.
33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
34 And said, Where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see.
35 Jesus wept.
36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself comes to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay on it.
39 Jesus said, Take you away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said to him, Lord, by this time he stinks: for he has been dead four days.
40 Jesus said to her, Said I not to you, that, if you would believe, you should see the glory of God?
41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
42 And I knew that you hear me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that you have sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus said to them, Loose him, and let him go.
45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many miracles.
48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said to them, You know nothing at all,
50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51 And this spoke he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went there to a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
55 And the Jews'passover was near at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spoke among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think you, that he will not come to the feast?
57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should show it, that they might take him.
1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.
4 When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.
5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
6 So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was.
7 Then after this He said to the disciples, Let us go into Judea again.
8 The disciples said to Him, Rabbi, lately the Jews sought to stone You, and do You go there again?
9 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.
10 But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the Light is not in him.
11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.
12 Then His disciples said, Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.
13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
14 Then Jesus said to them plainly, Lazarus has died.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.
16 Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.
17 So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days.
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away.
19 And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.
21 Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.
23 Jesus said to her, Your brother will rise again.
24 Martha said to Him, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said to her, I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes into Me, though he may die, he shall live.
26 And everyone living and believing into Me shall never ever die. Do you believe this?
27 She said to Him, Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who comes into the world.
28 And when she had said these things, she went her way and secretly called Mary her sister, saying, The Teacher is here and calls for you.
29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly and came to Him.
30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him.
31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, She is going to the tomb to weep there.
32 Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.
34 And He said, Where have you laid him? They said to Him, Lord, come and see.
35 Jesus wept.
36 Then the Jews said, See how He loved him.
37 And some of them said, Would not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have been able to keep this man from dying?
38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
39 Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, Lord, by this time there is a stench, for it is four days.
40 Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?
41 Then they took away the stone from where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the crowd standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.
43 And when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus! Out here! Now!
44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, Loose him, and let him go.
45 Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed into Him.
46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.
47 Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? For this Man performs many signs.
48 If we let Him alone like this, everyone will believe into Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.
49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, You know nothing at all,
50 nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation should not perish.
51 Now this he did not say from himself; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for the nation,
52 and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together into one the children of God who had been scattered abroad.
53 Then, from that day on, they took counsel to kill Him.
54 Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and stayed there with His disciples.
55 And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves.
56 Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, What do you think; that He will not come to the feast?
57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him.