John 11:38-40

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The raising of Lazarus

³⁸ Jesus was once again deeply troubled within himself. He came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was placed in front of it.

³⁹ “Take away the stone,” said Jesus.

“But, Master,” said Martha, the dead man’s sister, “there’ll be a smell! It’s the fourth day already!”

⁴⁰ “Didn’t I tell you,” said Jesus, “that if you believed you would see God’s glory?”