John 11:25

John 11:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.

Context of John 11:25

23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

John 11:25 word by word

Εἶπεν αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ἀνάστασις καὶ ἡ ζωή· ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμὲ κἂν ἀποθάνῃ ζήσεται,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• he that believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thoughκἄνkan · and/even ifG2579
• he were deadἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• shall he liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198

Cross-references for John 11:25

• John 5:21For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it.
• John 6:39And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.
• Romans 5:17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
• Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
• Philippians 3:10I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:14For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
• Revelation 20:5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 21:4‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
• John 1:4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
• John 5:26For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
• John 6:35Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
• John 14:6Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Psalms 36:9For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
• Isaiah 38:16Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.

Commentaries on John 11:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25I am the resurrection, and the life - Thou sayest that thy brother shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day; but by whom shall he arise if not by Me, who am the author of the resurrection, and the source of life? And is it not as easy for me to raise him now as to raise him then? Thus our blessed Lord raises her hope, animates her faith, and teaches her that he was not a mere man, but the essential principle and author of existence. Though he…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25I am the resurrection - I am the author or the cause of the resurrection. It so depends on my power and will, that it may be said that I am the resurrection itself. This is a most expressive way of saying that the whole doctrine of the resurrection came from him, and the whole power to effect it was his. In a similar manner he is said to be made of God unto us “wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,” 1 Corinthians 1:30. And the life…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-32Verses 17-32 Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper formerly had been an advantage…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Jesus helped Martha believe in him not only as someone who heals, but as someone who defeats death. I am the resurrection and the life: Victory over death comes from living in union with Jesus. Although the followers of Jesus will one day die, they will have eternal life after death. For more on the I am statements of Jesus, see the study note on 6:35.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2723-27. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again--purposely expressing Himself in general terms, to draw her out.Read the comment

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Commentaries on John 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings