Keraia
John 11

John 11:26

Jesus Comforts Martha and Mary · John 11:17–37
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Translations

Modern
And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Traditional
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
Literal
And everyone living and believing in Me shall never die, to the age. Do you believe this?”
Latin
…et omnis qui vivit et credit in me, non morietur in æternum. Credis hoc?

Original

Greek
English
And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Notes

John 11:26–27

  • Do you believe this?: Jesus was not simply asking Martha if he could bring Lazarus out of the grave. Martha already believed that Lazarus would rise again on the last day.

    Instead, Jesus asked a deeper question. Did Martha believe that life itself is connected to him?

  • “Yes, Lord”: Even though she did not fully understand, she acknowledged that Jesus was the Christ, God's chosen one. But she was still surprised by his power.

John 11:1–57

The resurrection of Lazarus points to the future death and resurrection of Jesus. The description of Lazarus’s tomb is similar to the description of the tomb Jesus was placed in after he died (11:38, 44; 20:1, 7). Both accounts mention a cave and burial cloths. These details connect the two events and help us see that Lazarus’s story is a sign.

Soon after Lazarus was raised, a woman anointed Jesus for burial (12:3). This act prepared him for his coming death.

Then the time for his glorification began (12:23).

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caiaphas Eternal Life Glory Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Lazarus Life Martha Mary Miracle Mount of Olives Resurrection

Topics

Afterlife Comfort to the Dying Condolence: Jesus, to Mary and Martha Death: Spiritual Early Death Faith in Christ Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Friendship: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, with Jesus Funeral Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Raising of Lazarus Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Bethany and Raises Lazarus from the Dead Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Life: Spiritual Memory After Death Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Raises Lazarus from the Dead Salvation: Conditions of Select Readings: The Raising of Lazarus Sorrow of Mary and Martha The Miracles of Christ: The Dead Raised to Life