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So Mary and Martha sent someone to tell Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick."
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When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not end in death. It is for the glory of God, to bring glory to the Son of God."
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Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
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But when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days.
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Then Jesus said to his followers, "Let's go back to Judea."
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The followers said, "But Teacher, the Jews there tried to stone you to death only a short time ago. Now you want to go back there?"
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Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the daylight, he will not stumble, because he can see by this world's light.
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But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles because there is no light to help him see."
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After Jesus said this, he added, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him."
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The followers said, "But Lord, if he is only asleep, he will be all right."
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Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.