Event
The raising of Lazarus
“I am the resurrection”
Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb, the sign that seals the decision to kill Him.
“Jesus wept”
Before his friend’s tomb, Jesus weeps; the shortest verse in the Bible shows God moved by human pain, even knowing what he is about to do.
I am the resurrection
Before the miracle, Jesus asks Martha the central question: “Do you believe this?” Faith comes before the sign, not after.
The sign that hastened the cross
Calling Lazarus back after four days was so public that it hastened the Sanhedrin’s decision to kill Jesus; the life of one brings about the death of the other.
Did you know?
- “Jesus wept” (John 11:35) is the shortest verse in the Bible in many versions. John 11:35
- Four days in the tomb ruled out any doubt that he had really died. John 11:39
Where to read in the Bible
- John 11
Connections
- linked to “I am the resurrection and the life” · cross-reference · John 11:25–43
- in Bethany · stated in the text · John 11:1