13. They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
14. So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.
15. And for your sakes, I’m glad I wasn’t there, for now you will really believe. Come, let’s go see him.”
16. Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go, too—and die with Jesus.”
17. When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told that Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days.
18. Bethany was only a few miles down the road from Jerusalem,
19. and many of the people had come to console Martha and Mary in their loss.
20. When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house.
21. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.
22. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask.”
23. Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.”
24. “Yes,” Martha said, “he will rise when everyone else rises, at the last day.”