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    John 11 (KJV)

    Read John chapter 11 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    John 11

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    John 11:25

    "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he…"

    John 11:25-26

    "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he…"

    John 11:26

    "And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Be…"

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    John 11:25 KJV

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    John 11 Summary

    John 11 records the death and resurrection of Lazarus — Jesus' most dramatic miracle and the event that sealed His path to the cross. When Lazarus falls ill, Jesus deliberately delays two days. By the time He arrives, Lazarus has been dead four days. Martha meets Jesus and confesses, 'I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.' Jesus responds with a staggering claim: 'I am the resurrection, and the life.'

    At the tomb, Jesus weeps — the shortest and most human verse in the Bible. Then He commands, 'Lazarus, come forth!' The dead man walks out, still wrapped in grave clothes. This miracle convinces many but also triggers the Sanhedrin's plot to kill Jesus. Caiaphas unwittingly prophesies: 'It is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people.'

    Key Themes

    Resurrection PowerJesus WeepsFaith Through GriefLife over Death

    Key Verses in John 11

    "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

    — John 11:25-26

    Jesus' most direct claim about death — He doesn't just perform resurrection; He IS resurrection.

    "Jesus wept."

    — John 11:35

    The Bible's shortest verse — and its most profound statement about God's compassion. He enters our grief fully.

    "Lazarus, come forth."

    — John 11:43

    Three words that demonstrate absolute authority over death — the same voice that will call all believers from their graves.

    Life Application

    Jesus wept at Lazarus' tomb even though He was about to raise him. Your grief matters to God — He doesn't dismiss it with theology. He enters it. And His question to Martha is His question to you: 'Do you believe this?' Your answer to 'I am the resurrection' determines everything.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why did Jesus delay going to Lazarus?

    Jesus waited until Lazarus was dead four days to remove all doubt about the miracle. Jewish belief held that the soul lingered near the body for three days — after four days, death was considered irreversible. Jesus' delay set up the most convincing possible demonstration of His power.

    Why did Jesus weep if He knew He would raise Lazarus?

    Jesus' tears show His genuine compassion and full humanity. He wasn't weeping from hopelessness but from shared grief — He entered the pain of death and loss alongside Mary and Martha. God is not distant from human suffering; He weeps with us.

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