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Then his disciples said to him, Lord, if he is resting he will get well.
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Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.
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Then Jesus said to them clearly, Lazarus is dead.
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And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.
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Then Thomas, who was named Didymus, said to the other disciples, Let us go so that we may be with him in death.
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Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before.
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Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about two miles away;
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And a number of Jews had come to Martha and Mary to give them comfort about their brother.
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When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.
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Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead.
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But I am certain that, even now, whatever request you make to God, God will give it to you.