John 11

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

In the town of Bethany, where Mary and her sister Martha lived, there was a man named Lazarus. He was gravely ill.

(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

Mary, the one who lovingly anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and tenderly wiped his feet with her hair, was deeply worried as her brother Lazarus was ill.

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

So his sisters urgently messaged him, pleading, "Lord, the one you deeply care for is ill."

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

Upon hearing this, Jesus reassured, "This illness won't end in death. Instead, it's meant to reveal God's glory and honor His Son."

Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

Jesus held deep affection for Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.

When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.

Upon hearing of his illness, he stayed put for two days, filled with worry and uncertainty, in the very place he was.

Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.

After speaking, he turned to his disciples with a determined look, "Let's return to Judaea," he said, his voice filled with resolve.

His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

His followers pleaded with him, "Teacher, the Jews recently tried to harm you with stones. Are you really going back there?"

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

Jesus responded, "Isn't a day made up of twelve hours? If a person walks during daylight, they won't trip because they can clearly see the world around them."

But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

When a person wanders in darkness, they falter, for they lack inner illumination.

These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

He spoke these words, then gently told them, "Our dear friend Lazarus is merely sleeping; I am going to wake him up."

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

His disciples expressed, "Master, if he rests, he will surely recover."

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Jesus hinted about His impending death, but they misunderstood, thinking He was merely talking about sleep.

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

With a heavy heart, Jesus looked at them and said clearly, "Lazarus has passed away."

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

I'm relieved I wasn't there for your sake, so you could learn to trust. But now, let's go to him.

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then Thomas, known as Didymus, turned to his companions, his voice trembling with emotion, "Let's go too, ready to give our lives with him."

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

When Jesus arrived, he discovered that four days had already passed since the man was laid to rest in the tomb.

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

Bethany was just a short, fifteen furlong journey away from Jerusalem.

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

Numerous Jews visited Martha and Mary, offering solace for the loss of their beloved brother.

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

Upon hearing of Jesus' arrival, Martha, filled with anticipation, rushed to greet him. Meanwhile, Mary, calm and composed, chose to stay put in the house.

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

Martha, with tears in her eyes, turned to Jesus and said, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would still be alive."

But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

Even now, I'm certain that whatever you ask from God, He will grant it to you.

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

With a gentle voice, Jesus reassured her, "Your brother will live again."

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Martha confidently told him, "I am certain he will awaken from death on the final day."

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who trusts in me will live, even though they die."

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Whoever truly lives and has faith in me will never face death. Do you believe this with all your heart?

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

She confidently told him, "Yes, Lord, I truly believe that you are the Christ, God's Son, who was destined to come to our world."

And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.

After expressing herself, she quietly slipped away to find her sister Mary. In hushed whispers, she shared the exciting news, "The Teacher is here, and he's asking for you."

As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

The moment she heard his name, her heart leapt and she rushed to him without a second thought.

Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.

Jesus hadn't yet arrived in the town; he was still at the spot where he had encountered Martha.

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

Seeing Mary rise abruptly and leave, the Jews who had been comforting her in the house followed. They understood, she was rushing to the grave to shed her tears.

Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

When Mary finally reached Jesus, her heart ached at the sight of him. She collapsed at his feet, her voice trembling with sorrow, "Lord, if only you were here, my brother would still be alive."

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.

Seeing her and the accompanying Jews in tears, Jesus felt a deep emotional pain and was greatly disturbed.

And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.

They asked, "Where have you placed him?" They responded, "Please, come and see, Lord."

Jesus wept.

Overwhelmed with sorrow, tears streamed down Jesus' face.

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

The Jews exclaimed, "Look at the depth of his love for him!"

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

Some questioned, couldn't the one who healed the blind, have also prevented this man's death?

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

Overwhelmed with sorrow, Jesus approached the tomb, a cave sealed by a heavy stone.

Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

Jesus commanded, "Remove the stone." Martha, the sister of the deceased, responded, "But Lord, he's been dead for four days. The smell will be unbearable."

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

Jesus gently reminded her, "Didn't I tell you? If you just believe, you'll witness God's magnificent glory."

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

They removed the stone where the lifeless body lay. Jesus, with eyes raised, expressed his gratitude, "Father, I'm thankful you've listened to me."

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

I'm always aware that you listen to me. But I said it out loud so the people around could hear and believe that you've chosen me.

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

After saying this, he shouted passionately, "Lazarus, come out!"

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

The one who had passed away emerged, his hands and feet wrapped in burial shrouds, his face concealed by a cloth. Jesus gently instructed them, "Free him, let him live again."

Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.

Numerous Jews who visited Mary and witnessed Jesus' actions developed a deep faith in him.

But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

A few of them split off, rushing to the Pharisees, breathlessly sharing the incredible acts Jesus had performed.

Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

The high priests and Pharisees convened, perplexed, asking, "What should we do? This man is performing numerous miracles."

If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

If we leave him unchecked, everyone will follow him. Then, the Romans will come, stripping us of our home and our identity.

And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

One of them, Caiaphas, the high priest that year, spoke up, "You all are clueless," he said, frustration evident in his voice.

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

It's crucial for us to realize, one man's sacrifice can save our entire nation from destruction.

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

He didn't say this on his own. As the high priest that year, he predicted that Jesus would sacrifice his life for the people.

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Not just for that one nation, but He aimed to unite all of God's children who were spread far and wide.

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

From that day on, they plotted with cold hearts and cruel intentions to end his life.

Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

So, Jesus stopped moving freely among the Jews. Instead, he retreated to a nearby wilderness area, to a city named Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.

The Jewish Passover was approaching. Many people left their homes, traveling to Jerusalem to cleanse their hearts and souls in preparation for this sacred time.

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

They searched for Jesus, whispering anxiously in the temple, "Do you think he won't show up at the feast?"

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

The high priests and Pharisees had issued an order. If anyone knew of his whereabouts, they were to reveal it, so they could capture him.