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John 11:25

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The resurrectionEternal lifeJesus ChristDeath and loss

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

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

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

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

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BSB
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
KJV
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
WEB
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
ASV
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
DARBY
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live;
BLB
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing in Me, even if he may die, he will live.
ÅB
Jesus sa til henne: Jeg er oppstandelsen og livet; den som tror på meg, om han enn dør, skal han dog leve,
OTB
Jesus sa til henne: "Jeg er oppstandelsen og livet. Den som tror på Meg vil leve, selv om han dør;
B1930
Jesus sa til henne: Jeg er opstandelsen og livet; den som tror på mig, om han enn dør, skal han dog leve,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

Jesus says he is the resurrection and the life. He points not only to something that will happen one day, but to himself. Whoever believes in him will live, even though they die.

Context: Said to Martha at the grave of her brother Lazarus, before Jesus raises him.

See also: John 11:26, 1 Corinthians 15:20

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14

    For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

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  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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  • 1 John 5:11–12

    And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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  • John 1:4

    In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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  • Romans 8:10–11

    And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

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  • John 5:21

    For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

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  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

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  • Romans 8:2

    For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

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