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When Jesus heard it, he said, "The final result of this sickness will not be the death of Lazarus; this has happened in order to bring glory to God, and it will be the means by which the Son of God will receive glory."
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Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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Yet when he received the news that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days.
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Then he said to the disciples, "Let us go back to Judea."
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"Teacher," the disciples answered, "just a short time ago the people there wanted to stone you; and are you planning to go back?"
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Jesus said, "A day has twelve hours, doesn't it? So those who walk in broad daylight do not stumble, for they see the light of this world.
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But if they walk during the night they stumble, because they have no light."
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Jesus said this and then added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up."
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The disciples answered, "If he is asleep, Lord, he will get well."
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Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.
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So Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead,