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 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.

Context of John 11:25

23Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should 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

• 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 raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
• John 6:39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
• Romans 5:17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
• Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
• 2 Corinthians 4:14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
• Philippians 3:10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
• Revelation 20:5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
• Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
• John 1:4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
• John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
• John 6:35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• Psalms 36:9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
• Isaiah 38:16O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to 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