17 When Jesus arrived, he learned that Lazarus had already been dead and
in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was about two miles from Jerusalem.
19 Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their
brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet
him. But Mary stayed home. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had
been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now
God will give you anything you ask.” 23 Jesus said, “Your brother will
rise and live again.” 24 Martha answered, “I know that he will rise and
live again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I
am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will have life
even if he dies. 26 And he who lives and believes in me will never die.
Martha, do you believe this?” 27 Martha answered, “Yes, Lord. I believe
that you are the Christ, the Son of God. You are the One who was coming
to the world.” 28 After Martha said this, she went back and talked to her
sister Mary alone. Martha said, “The Teacher is here, and he is asking
for you.” 29 When Mary heard this, she stood up quickly and went to Jesus.
30 Jesus had not yet come into the town. He was still at the place where
Martha had met him. 31 The Jews who were with Mary in the house
comforting her saw her stand and leave quickly. They followed her,
thinking she was going to the tomb to cry there. 32 But Mary went to the
place where Jesus was. When she saw him, she bowed at his feet and said,
“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When
Jesus saw Mary crying and the Jews who came with her also crying, he was
upset and deeply troubled. 34 He asked, “Where did you bury him?” They
said, “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus cried. 36 So the Jews said, “See
how much he loved him.” 37 But some of them said, “If Jesus healed the
eyes of the blind man, why didn’t he keep Lazarus from dying?”