John 11:11-21

11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth ; 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 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

14 Then * said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead .

15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe ; nevertheless let us go unto him.

16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, 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 nigh unto 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 unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother * had not died .

Footnotes

• [a]. about...: that is, about two miles