John 11:7-16

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⁷ Finally, after the two days, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go to Judea.”

⁸ But his disciples objected. “Master,” they said, “only a few days ago the Jewish leaders in Judea were trying to kill you. Are you going there again?”

⁹ Jesus replied, “There are twelve hours of daylight every day, and during every hour of it a man can walk safely and not stumble. ¹⁰ Only at night is there danger of a wrong step, because of the dark.” ¹¹ Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has gone to sleep, but now I will go and waken him!”

^12-13 The disciples, thinking Jesus meant Lazarus was having a good night’s rest, said, “That means he is getting better!” But Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

¹⁴ Then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. ¹⁵ And for your sake, I am glad I wasn’t there, for this will give you another opportunity to believe in me. Come, let’s go to him.”

¹⁶ Thomas, nicknamed “The Twin,” said to his fellow disciples, “Let’s go too—and die with him.”