11 ¹⁷ ON HIS ARRIVAL Jesus found that Lazarus had already been four days in the tomb. 11 ¹⁸ Bethany was just under two miles from Jerusalem, 11 ¹⁹ and many of the people had come from the city to Martha and Mary to condole with them on their brother's death. 11 ²⁰ As soon as she heard that Jesus was on his way, Martha went to meet him, while Mary stayed at home.
11 ²¹ Martha said to Jesus, 'If you had been here, sir, my brother would not have died. 11 ²² Even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will grant you.' 11 ²³ Jesus said, 'Your brother will rise again.' 11 ²⁴ 'I know that he will rise again', said Martha, 'at the resurrection on the last day.' 11 ²⁵ Jesus said, 'I am the resurrection and I am life. Some witnesses omit: I am life. If a man has faith in me, even though he die, he shall come to life; 11 ²⁶ and no one who is alive and has faith shall ever die. Do you believe this?' 11 ²⁷ 'Lord, I do,' she answered; 'I now believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God who was to come into the world.'