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:
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
• 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 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 said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, 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 as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.
• John 6:39This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
• Romans 5:17For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
• Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:20But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.
• Philippians 3:10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
• Revelation 20:5But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 21:4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
• John 1:4In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
• John 5:26For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself,
• John 6:35And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, 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 38:16O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make 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

Topics related to John 11:25

• Condolence
• Dead (People)
• Faith
• Friendship
• Immortality
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Life
• Miracles
• Readings, Select
• Resurrection
• Salvation
• Sorrow

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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