1Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
3(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
4(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
5Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
6Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
7When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
8When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
9Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
10Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
11When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
12When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
13Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
14Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again.
15His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
16His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
17Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
18Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
19But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
20But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
21These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
22These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
23Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
24Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
25Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
26Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
27Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
28Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
29And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
30And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
31Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
32Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
33Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
34Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
35Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
36Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
37And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
38And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
39Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
40Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
41Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
42Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
43But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
44But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
45Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
46Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
47Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
48Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
49Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
50Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
51And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
52And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
53She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
54She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
55And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
56And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
57As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
58As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
59Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
60Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
61The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
62The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
63Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
64Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
65When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
66When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
67And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
68And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
69Jesus wept.
70Jesus wept.
71Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
72Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
73And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
74And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
75Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
76Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
77Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
78Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
79Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
80Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
81Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
82Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
83And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
84And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
85And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
86And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
87And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
88And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
89Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
90Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
91But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
92But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
93¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
94¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
95If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
96If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
97And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
98And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
99Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
100Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
101And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
102And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
103And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
104And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
105Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
106Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
107Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
108Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
109¶ And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
110¶ And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
111Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
112Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
113Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
114Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.