John 11:1-16 - Lazarus Dies
1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, who was of Bethany, the town of Mary, and of Martha her sister. 2 (it was that Mary who perfum'd the Lord with ointment, after having wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 his two sisters therefore sent this message to Jesus; he, Lord, whom you love, is sick.
4 when Jesus heard that, he said, the disease is not to be mortal, but is design'd for the glory of God, that the son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 however, he stay'd in the place where he was, even two days after he had heard that Lazarus was sick. 7 and then he said to his disciples, let us return to Judea.
8 upon which his disciples said, master, it is not long since the Jews attempted to stone you; and are you for going thither again?
9 Jesus answered, are there not twelve hours in the day? he that travels by day does not stumble, because he has the light of this world to see by. 10 but if a man travels by night he stumbles, because there is no light for him. 11 thus he entertain'd them: and after that, he said to them, our friend Lazarus is asleep; but I am going to awake him.
12 then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he will recover;
13 though Jesus meant it of Lazarus's death: but they understood it of the natural rest in sleep. 14 then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there (to the intent you may believe) but now, let us go to him.
16 then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.