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But when Jesus heard it, he said,
This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
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Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in the place where he was.
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Then after this he saith to the disciples,
Let us go into Judaea again.
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The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
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Jesus answered,
Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
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But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.
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These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them,
Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
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The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.
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Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
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Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly,
Lazarus is dead.