I Am the Resurrection and the Life

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When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.

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Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

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and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.

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So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.

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Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.

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But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

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“Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.

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Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

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

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“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”