John 11:7-16

7Then, after the two days, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”

8The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, not long ago the Jews wanted to stone you to death. Do you really want to go back there?”

9Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day don’t stumble, because they see the light of this world.

10However, those who walk at night stumble because they have no light in themselves.”

11After Jesus said this, he told his disciples, “Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, and I’m going to Bethany to wake him.”

12His disciples said to him, “Lord, if he’s sleeping, he’ll get well.”

13Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

14Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,

15but I’m glad that I wasn’t there so that you can grow in faith. Let’s go to Lazarus.”

16Thomas, who was called Didymus, said to the rest of the disciples, “Let’s go so that we, too, can die with Jesus.”