13. However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep.
14. So then Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead,
15. And for your sake I am glad that I was not there; it will help you to believe (to trust and rely on Me). However, let us go to him.
16. Then Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, Let us go too, that we may die [be killed] along with Him.
17. So when Jesus arrived, He found that he [Lazarus] had already been in the tomb four days.
18. Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away,
19. And a considerable number of the Jews had gone out to see Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.
20. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him, while Mary remained sitting in the house.
21. Martha then said to Jesus, Master, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
22. And even now I know that whatever You ask from God, He will grant it to You.
23. Jesus said to her, Your brother shall rise again.
24. Martha replied, I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25. Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live;
26. And whoever continues to live and believes in (has faith in, cleaves to, and relies on) Me shall never [actually] die at all. Do you believe this?
27. She said to Him, Yes, Lord, I have believed [I do believe] that You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), the Son of God, [even He] Who was to come into the world. [It is for Your coming that the world has waited.]