According to John, Jesus receives a message that Lazarus is ill, and his two sisters seek his help. Jesus tells his followers: “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”
Jesus then delays his departure for two days. The disciples are afraid of returning to Judea, but Jesus says: “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him.” when the apostles misunderstand, he clarifies, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake, I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.”
When they arrive in Bethany, Lazarus has been dead and buried for four days. Before they enter the town, Martha, Lazarus’ sister, comes to meet Jesus and tells him: “if you had been here, my brother would not have died”. Jesus assures Martha that her brother will rise again and states: “I am the resurrections and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25)
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