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1 Eyewitnesses begin their amazing testimony.2 The ancestry of Jesus is recorded.3 An angel meets Zechariah in the Temple.4 A child is miraculously conceived.5 Mary visits her aunt Elizabeth.6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.7 Shepherds hear news about a baby in a manger.8 Wise men search for the new king of the Jews.9 Jesus grows up in Nazareth.10 John, son of Zechariah, becomes John the Baptizer.
11 John baptizes Jesus.12 The Holy Spirit leads Jesus to an encounter with Satan.13 John the Baptizer recognizes Jesus as the Lamb of God.14 Disciples of John the Baptizer meet Jesus for the first time.15 The wedding feast continues after Jesus changes water into wine.16 The merchants are driven out of the Temple.17 Nicodemus learns about spiritual birth.18 Jesus and his disciples baptize many in Judea.19 A Samaritan woman comes for water and finds life.20 A government official seeks healing for his sick son.
21 At his boyhood home, Jesus is rejected.22 Jesus invites some men to follow him.23 A man possessed by an evil spirit is delivered.24 Peter’s mother-in-law is healed.25 Jesus works after sunset.26 Fishermen are taught about fishing.27 A leper is cleansed.28 A paralyzed man is lowered through the roof to see Jesus.29 Matthew is invited to follow Jesus.30 The disciples don’t follow religious tradition.
31 A man with a shriveled hand is healed on the Sabbath.32 Jesus teaches a large crowd at the Galilean seashore.33 Jesus selects twelve apostles out of his group of followers.34 Jesus teaches about blessings that follow tough times.35 God’s people are to let their light shine.36 God seeks righteous behavior that is more than the Law required.37 People are to show kindness to even their enemies.38 Jesus teaches about prayer.39 What you treasure needs to have lasting value.40 Jesus teaches the principles of God’s Kingdom.
41 A Roman officer recognizes Jesus as a man under God’s command.42 A widow’s son at Nain is raised from the dead.43 Jesus gives testimony about John the Baptizer.44 People are rebuked for not believing.45 A Pharisee invites Jesus to dinner and learns about forgiveness.46 Jesus is accused of using satanic power when he casts out evil spirits.47 Jesus identifies his true family.48 Jesus uses a farming illustration to teach about hearing God’s word.49 Jesus describes what the Kingdom of God is like.50 Jesus calms a violent storm.
51 Jesus delivers a man who was possessed by many evil spirits.52 Jairus’s daughter is raised from the dead.53 Jesus is like the prophet who isn’t appreciated in his own country.54 Jesus sends workers into the fields.55 A lame man at the Bethesda pool is healed.56 Jesus claims equality with God.57 Herod thinks John the Baptizer has returned from the dead.58 With five loaves, Jesus feeds five thousand men.59 Jesus walks with Peter on the water.60 Jesus is the bread of life.
61 Traditions of men don’t make people right with God.62 A Greek woman begs help for her daughter.63 Jesus does spectacular miracles.64 With seven loaves, Jesus feeds four thousand men.65 Religious leaders ask for undeniable proof.66 Jesus warns of danger in religious teachings.67 A man sees trees that walk.68 Peter recognizes Jesus as the Messiah sent from God.69 Three disciples see Jesus talk with Moses and Elijah.70 Jesus delivers when the disciples can’t.
71 The disciples receive private tutoring.72 Jesus goes to Jerusalem unannounced.73 Guards are sent to arrest Jesus.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
81 The disciples learn more about how to pray.82 from an evil spirit, a man is able to speak.83 A Pharisee asks Jesus to dinner.84 Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy.85 A rich man shows how greed is never satisfied.86 The Lord’s coming requires constant readiness.87 Jesus stresses the importance of bearing fruit.88 The Kingdom demands a wholehearted effort.89 People start to stone Jesus for blasphemy.90 Pharisees reveal a threat on Jesus’ life.
91 Jesus teaches about the banquet table.92 A builder must count the cost.93 That which is lost is especially important.94 Jesus teaches on faithfulness.95 Jesus teaches about divorce.96 A dead man wants to tell his brothers about his eternal torment.97 Servants must be faithful to their duties.98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.99 One of ten lepers thanks Jesus.100 Jesus tells about the day of his return.
101 Jesus teaches about prayer.102 The value of children is stressed.103 People should recognize the value of eternal rewards.104 The disciples are told that Jesus must suffer and die.105 Two disciples seek the highest honor.106 Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
111 Jesus curses a fig tree.112 Religious leaders question Jesus’ authority.113 Sharecroppers kill the landowner’s son.114 Jesus compares the Kingdom to a wedding feast.115 Religious leaders seek to trap Jesus with a question about taxes.116 Jesus teaches about life after death.117 A man asks what is the most important commandment.118 Jesus answers a question about the Messiah.119 Jesus condemns the religious leaders.120 A widow gives everything to God.
121 Jesus reveals what will happen before his return.122 A good servant works without supervision.123 A story about ten virgins shows the importance of being ready.124 People have a responsibility to use what they have been given.125 Jesus compares God’s judgment to the separation of sheep and goats.126 Judas agrees to betray Jesus.127 Two disciples prepare for Passover.128 Jesus celebrates Passover with the disciples.129 Jesus washes the disciples’ feet.130 Jesus predicts his betrayal.
131 Peter declares his loyalty, but Jesus predicts denial.132 Jesus gives final words to his disciples.133 On the way to Gethsemane, Jesus teaches his disciples.134 Jesus gives an intercessory prayer.135 Jesus prays at Gethsemane.136 Religious leaders arrest Jesus.137 Jesus is tried before Caiaphas.138 The ruling council gives Jesus the death sentence.139 Judas commits suicide.140 Jesus stands before Pilate.
141 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas.142 Pilate pacifies the mob by ordering Jesus to be crucified.143 On the way to crucifixion, Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus’ cross.144 Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies.145 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus give Jesus a hasty burial before sundown.146 The tomb is opened, and people can’t find Jesus’ body.147 Jesus appears to two of his followers on the way to Emmaus.148 Jesus appears to his disciples for the first time.149 The disciples watch Jesus ascend into the clouds
98 Lazarus is raised from the dead.
John 11:1–54
A man named Lazarus lived in Bethany, where his sisters, Mary and Martha, lived. He was sick. This is the same Mary who anointed Jesus with expensive perfume and wiped his feet with her hair. The two sisters sent word to Jesus, saying, “Sir, your dear friend Lazarus is sick.”
John 11:1–3 A man named Lazarus lived in Bethany, where his sisters, Mary and Martha, lived. He was sick. This is the same Mary who later anointed Jesus with expensive perfume and wiped his feet with her hair. The two sisters sent word to Jesus, saying, “Sir, your dear friend Lazarus is sick.”
John 11:1–3 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
When Jesus received the message, he said, “The purpose of his sickness is not to cause his death but to bring God glory, that the Son of God may be exalted.” Although he loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, and had heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days. After that, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”
John 11:4–7 When Jesus received the message, he said, “The purpose of his sickness is not to cause his death but to bring God glory, that the Son of God may be exalted.” Although he loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, and had heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was for two more days. After that, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”
John 11:4–7 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
“Why?” they said. “Not long ago, the Jewish leaders tried to stone you, and you want to go there again?”
John 11:8 “Why?” they said. “Not long ago, the Jewish leaders tried to stone you, and you want to go there again?”
John 11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
“Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks during the day, he can walk safely because he has the sunlight. But if he walks at night, he stumbles because there is no light with which to see. Our friend Lazarus is asleep, and I must go to wake him.”
John 11:9–11 “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks during the day, he can walk safely because he has the sunlight. But if he walks at night, he stumbles because there is no light with which to see. “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, and I must go to wake him.”
John 11:9–11 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
The disciples said, “Sir, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better.” They thought Lazarus was resting comfortably.
John 11:12–13 The disciples said, “Sir, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better.” They thought Lazarus was resting comfortably. But Jesus meant he had died,
John 11:12–13 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
But Jesus meant he had died, so he had to tell them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. I am glad I was not there. This is good for your sake, so you will believe. Let’s go to him.”
John 11:13–15 They thought Lazarus was resting comfortably. But Jesus meant he had died, so he had to tell them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. I am glad I was not there. This is good for your sake, so you will believe. Let’s go to him.”
John 11:13–15 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
Thomas, the one called Twin, said to the others, “Sure, let’s go too. We can all die with him.”
John 11:16 Thomas, the one called Twin, said to the others, “Sure, let’s go too. We can all die with him.”
John 11:16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
At Bethany, Jesus learned that Lazarus had been in the tomb four days. They were only a couple of miles from Jerusalem, so many of the Jewish leaders had come to the house of Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she ran to meet him, but Mary stayed at the house.
John 11:17–20 At Bethany, Jesus learned that Lazarus had been in the tomb four days. They were only a couple of miles from Jerusalem, so many of the Jewish leaders had come to the house of Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she ran to meet him, but Mary stayed at the house.
John 11:17–20 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
“Sir,” Martha said, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died, but nevertheless, I know God will give you whatever you ask of him.”
John 11:21–22 “Sir,” Martha said, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died, but nevertheless, I know God will give you whatever you ask of him.”
John 11:21–22 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
“Your brother will rise to life.”
John 11:23 “Your brother will rise to life.”
John 11:23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
“Yes, I know,” she said. “He will rise to life in the resurrection at the last day.”
John 11:24 “Yes, I know,” she said. “He will rise to life in the resurrection at the last day.”
John 11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even if they have died, and those who are living and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25–26 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even if they have died, and those who are living and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25–26 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
“Yes, sir. I know you are the Messiah, the son of God, who was to come into the world.”
John 11:27 “Yes, sir. I know you are the Messiah, the son of God, who was to come into the world.”
John 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Martha went home and talked to her sister privately. “The Teacher is coming, and he is asking for you.”
John 11:28 Martha went home and talked to her sister privately. “The Teacher is coming, and he is asking for you.”
John 11:28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
Immediately Mary went to him.
John 11:29 Immediately Mary went to him.
John 11:29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
Jesus had not yet entered the town, but was waiting at the same place where Martha had met him. In the house, the Jewish leaders who had come to provide comfort saw Mary rush out, and they followed. They assumed that she was headed to the tomb to mourn.
John 11:30–31 Jesus had not yet entered the town, but was waiting at the same place where Martha had met him. In the house, the Jewish leaders who had come to provide comfort saw Mary rush out, and they followed. They assumed that she was headed to the tomb to mourn.
John 11:30–31 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
When Mary arrived, she fell at Jesus’ feet. “Sir, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
John 11:32 When Mary arrived, she fell at Jesus’ feet. “Sir, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”
John 11:32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
As Jesus saw her crying and saw the Jews also crying, he was deeply distressed in his spirit. “Where have you laid him?”
John 11:33–34 As Jesus saw her crying and saw the Jews also crying, he was deeply distressed in his spirit. “Where have you laid him?” “Sir, come and see,” they said.
John 11:33–34 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
“Sir, come and see,” they said.
John 11:34 “Where have you laid him?” “Sir, come and see,” they said.
John 11:34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
Jesus started crying.
John 11:35 Jesus started crying.
John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Seeing him, the Jewish leaders said, “My, how much he loved him.” Some of them said, “He healed the blind man. Surely he could have kept this man from dying.”
John 11:36–37 Seeing him, the Jewish leaders said, “My, how much he loved him.” Some of them said, “He healed the blind man. Surely he could have kept this man from dying.”
John 11:36–37 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
Again deeply moved, Jesus came to the tomb, a cave with a stone covering the entrance. “Take away the stone.”
John 11:38–39 Again deeply moved, Jesus came to the tomb, a cave with a stone covering the entrance. “Take away the stone.” “But sir,” Martha said, “he has been dead four days. By now, his body stinks from decay.”
John 11:38–39 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
“But sir,” Martha said, “he has been dead four days. By now, his body stinks from decay.”
John 11:39 “Take away the stone.” “But sir,” Martha said, “he has been dead four days. By now, his body stinks from decay.”
John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
“Didn’t I say, if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
John 11:40 “Didn’t I say, if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”
John 11:40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
When they removed the stone from the entrance, Jesus looked toward the sky and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I say this so others around me may believe you have sent me.” With a booming voice, he shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”
John 11:41–43 When they removed the stone from the entrance, Jesus looked toward the sky and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I say this so others around me may believe you have sent me.” With a booming voice, he shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”
John 11:41–43 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with grave clothes, a cloth around his face.
John 11:44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with grave clothes, a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him go.”
John 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him go.”
John 11:44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with grave clothes, a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him go.”
John 11:44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
Many of the Jewish leaders believed because they had been with Mary and saw what Jesus did, but some of them went to tell the Pharisees what had happened.
John 11:45–46 Many of the Jewish leaders believed because they had been with Mary and saw what Jesus did, but some of them went to tell the Pharisees what had happened.
John 11:45–46 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
The chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the council. “What shall we do?” they said. “This man is performing many miracles. If we allow him to continue, everyone will believe in him. The Romans will take away our authority and destroy our nation.”
John 11:47–48 The chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the council. “What shall we do?” they said. “This man is performing many miracles. If we allow him to continue, everyone will believe in him. The Romans will take away our authority and destroy our nation.”
John 11:47–48 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Caiaphas, the high priest, said, “You do not understand what must happen, for God is saying one man must die for the people so the whole nation will not be destroyed.” He spoke, not as a man, but as the high priest, prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, not just for those in Israel, but for the gathering of all God’s children scattered abroad.
John 11:49–52 Caiaphas, the high priest, said, “You do not understand what must happen, for God is saying one man must die for the people so the whole nation will not be destroyed.” He spoke, not as a man, but as the high priest, prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation, not just for those in Israel, but for the gathering of all God’s children scattered abroad.
John 11:49–52 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
From that day on, the council planned to kill Jesus. Therefore, Jesus no longer appeared publicly among the Jews but went to a desolate town called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.
John 11:53–54 From that day on, the council planned to kill Jesus. Therefore, Jesus no longer appeared publicly among the Jews but went to a desolate town called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.
John 11:53–54 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.