Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.

The Jews then who were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth to the grave to weep there.

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go.

The people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore testimony.

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

But if any hath caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience;

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.