John 11:3

So the sisters sent to Him to say, "Master, he whom you hold dear is ill."

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

"See how dear he held him," said the Jews.

Now a certain man, named Lazarus, of Bethany, was lying ill-- Bethany being the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him."

There was at table one of His disciples--the one Jesus loved-- reclining with his head on Jesus's bosom.

I send him because he is longing to see you all and is distressed at your having heard of his illness.

Erastus stayed in Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.

for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines: and He scourges every son whom He acknowledges."

Is any one ill? Let him send for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.

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