Christian Devotions

John 11New International Version

Jesus Comforts the Sisters of Lazarus

¹⁷On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.¹⁸Now Bethanywas less than two miles^[b]from Jerusalem,¹⁹and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother.²⁰When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

²¹“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.²²But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”

²³Jesus said to her,“Your brother will rise again.”

²⁴Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrectionat the last day.”

²⁵Jesus said to her,“I amthe resurrection and the life.The one who believesin me will live, even though…