John 11:38-44

38Jesus arrived at the grave where they had put Lazarus's dead body. It was a cave. A large stone covered the front of the hole. Again, Jesus felt very upset.

39He said, ‘Take the stone away.’ Martha, the dead man's sister, said to Jesus, ‘But Lord, by now his dead body will have a bad smell. He has been dead for four days!’

40Jesus said to her, ‘I told you already that you must believe in me. Then you will see how great and how powerful God is.’

41So they moved the stone away. Jesus looked up towards the sky. He said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.

42I know that you listen to me always. But I said this to help all the people who are standing here. I want them to believe that you sent me.’

43When Jesus had said this, he shouted with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’

44The dead man came out. There were pieces of cloth round his hands and round his feet. Another piece of cloth was round his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Undo the cloths and let him go.’