John 11:17-32

17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days.

18(Bethany was near Jerusalem, not quite two miles away.)

19Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.

20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. Mary stayed at home.

21Martha told Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.

22But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask him.”

23Jesus told Martha, “Your brother will come back to life.”

24Martha answered Jesus, “I know that he’ll come back to life on the last day, when everyone will come back to life.”

25Jesus said to her, “I am the one who brings people back to life, and I am life itself. Those who believe in me will live even if they die.

26Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?”

27Martha said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who was expected to come into the world.”

28After Martha had said this, she went back home and whispered to her sister Mary, “The teacher is here, and he is calling for you.”

29When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to Jesus.

30(Jesus had not yet come into the village but was still where Martha had met him.)

31The Jews who were comforting Mary in the house saw her get up quickly and leave. So they followed her. They thought that she was going to the tomb to cry.

32When Mary arrived where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”