John 11:5-16

⁵(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.)

⁶So, when He heard that he was sick He stayed where He was two more days!

⁷Then after this He says to the disciples, “Let us go into Judea again.”

⁸The disciples say to Him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and you are going back there?”

⁹Jesus answered: “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

¹⁰But if anyone walks in the night he does stumble, because the light is not in him.”

¹¹Having said these things He says to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going in order to awaken him.”

¹²His disciples said to Him, “Lord, if he is sleeping he will get well.”

¹³But Jesus had spoken of his death, while they thought He was talking about natural sleep.

¹⁴So then Jesus said to them plainly: “Lazarus died.

¹⁵And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

¹⁶Then Thomas (called Twin) said to his fellow disciples, “Let's us go too, so that we may die with Him.”