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John 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 21

1 And there was a certain sick one, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

2 And it was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.

3 Then the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, behold, the one whom You love is sick.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ raises Lazarus. 45 Many Jews believe. 49 Caiaphas prophesies.

Key Greek Words

ἀνάστασις resurrection G386
ζωή life G2222
πιστεύω believe G4100
ἀγαπάω love G25
δόξα glory G1391
ἀποθνῄσκω die G599

People & Context

Jesus

Raises Lazarus and declares Himself the Resurrection and the Life

Lazarus

Brother of Mary and Martha; dies, lies four days in the tomb, and is raised

Martha

Lazarus' sister who meets Jesus and confesses Him as the Christ

Mary

Lazarus' sister who falls weeping at Jesus' feet

Thomas

Disciple called Twin who urges the others to go and die with Jesus

Caiaphas

High priest who prophesies that one man should die for the people

Timeline

Raising of Lazarus

Jesus goes to Bethany and raises His friend Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days.

John 11:1-44
The Plot to Kill Jesus

Following the raising of Lazarus, Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin officially take counsel to put Jesus to death to prevent the Romans from taking their nation.

John 11:47-53

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