The Death of Lazarus
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Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of a Mary and her sister Martha.
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b It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
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Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick."
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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."
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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So, when He heard that he was sick, c He stayed two more days in the place where He was.
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Then after this He said to the disciples, "Let us go to Judea again."
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The disciples said to Him, "Rabbi, lately the Jews sought to d stone You, and are You going there again?"
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Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? e If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the f light of this world.
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"But g if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him."
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These things He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus h sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up."
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Then His disciples said, "Lord, if he sleeps he will get well."
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However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
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Then Jesus said to them plainly, "Lazarus is dead.
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"And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him."
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Then i Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with Him."
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Cross References
Luke 10:38
Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.
John 11:5
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
John 11:19
And many of the Jews had joined the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
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Cross References
Matthew 26:7
A woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table.
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Cross References
John 10:40
And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was baptizing at first, and there He stayed.
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Cross References
John 8:59
Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
John 10:31
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him.
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Cross References
Luke 13:33
Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
John 9:4
I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
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Cross References
Isaiah 9:2
The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.
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Cross References
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:16
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Daniel 12:2
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Matthew 9:24
He said to them, "Make room, for the girl is no...
Acts 7:60
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud vo...
1 Corinthians 15:18
Then also those who have fallen asleep in Chris...
1 Corinthians 15:51
Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all ...
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Cross References
Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the ...
Mark 3:18
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, J...
Luke 6:15
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, ...
John 14:5
Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where...
John 20:26 - 28
And after eight days His disciples were again i...
Acts 1:13
And when they had entered, they went up into th...
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