¹⁷ Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before. ¹⁸ Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about two miles away; ¹⁹ And a number of Jews had come to Martha and Mary to give them comfort about their brother. ²⁰ When Martha had the news that Jesus was on the way, she went out to him, but Mary did not go from the house.

²¹ Then Martha said to Jesus, Lord, if you had been here my brother would not be dead. ²² But I am certain that, even now, whatever request you make to God, God will give it to you.

²³ Jesus said to her, Your brother will come to life again.

²⁴ Martha said to him, I am certain that he will come to life again when all come back from the dead at the last day.

²⁵ Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead; ²⁶ And no one who is living and has faith in me will ever see death. Is this your faith?

²⁷ She said to him, Yes, Lord: my faith is that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.