John 11:38-44

38Deeply moved again, Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone covering the entrance.

39Jesus said, “Take the stone away.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, told Jesus, “Lord, there must already be a stench. He’s been dead for four days.”

40Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you would see God’s glory?”

41So the stone was moved away from the entrance of the tomb. Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me.

42I’ve known that you always hear me. However, I’ve said this so that the crowd standing around me will believe that you sent me.”

43After Jesus had said this, he shouted as loudly as he could, “Lazarus, come out!”

44The dead man came out. Strips of cloth were wound around his feet and hands, and his face was wrapped with a handkerchief. Jesus told them, “Free Lazarus, and let him go.”