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Contemporary English Version

John 11:25

Jesus then said, "I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Condolence;   Dead (People);   Faith;   Friendship;   Immortality;   Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Life;   Miracles;   Readings, Select;   Resurrection;   Salvation;   Sorrow;   Thompson Chain Reference - Christ;   Dead, the;   Faith;   Faith-Unbelief;   I Am's of Christ;   Life;   Life, Christ the;   Life-Death;   Miracles;   Mortality-Immortality;   Names;   Resurrection;   Saving Faith;   Titles and Names;   The Topic Concordance - Belief;   Death;   Eternal Life;   Jesus Christ;   Life;   Resurrection;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Excellency and Glory of Christ, the;   Miracles of Christ, the;   Resurrection, the;   Titles and Names of Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Bethany;   Lazarus;   Life;   Martha;   Mary;   Resurrection of the Dead;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Death;   Jesus christ;   John, gospel of;   Lazarus;   Life;   Martha;   Miracles;   Resurrection;   Sorrow;   Women;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Covenant;   Faith;   God;   Jesus Christ;   Knowledge of God;   Miracle;   Paradise;   Sleep;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Lazarus;   Life;   Martha;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Mary, Sister of Lazarus;   Resurrection;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Death;   Grief and Mourning;   Incarnation;   Jesus Christ;   John, the Gospel of;   Life;   Martha;   Resurrection;   Sign;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bethany;   Death;   Faith;   John, Theology of;   Lazarus;   Martha;   Mary;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Annunciation, the ;   Body (2);   Creator (Christ as);   Death (2);   Divinity of Christ;   Dominion (2);   Eternal Life (2);   Grace;   Ideas (Leading);   Immanence ;   Immortality (2);   Incarnation (2);   Israel, Israelite;   John, Gospel of (Ii. Contents);   Man;   Martha ;   Mary;   Metaphors;   Mission;   Presence (2);   Promise (2);   Prophet;   Quotations (2);   Redemption (2);   Sacrifice (2);   Son of God;   Stone;   Woman (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Lazarus ;   Mary, Sister of Lazarus and Martha;   New Testament;   1910 New Catholic Dictionary - names of our lord;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Bethany;   Christ;   Miracle;   Resurrection;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethany;   Lazarus;   Martha;   Names titles and offices of christ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - John, Gospel of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Christ, Offices of;   Death;   Die;   Immortal;   Logos;   Martha;   Number;   Parousia;   Psychology;   Resurrection;   Salvation;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for December 23;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 19;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection. I am life. Everyone who believes in me will have life, even if they die.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Iesus sayde vnto her: I am the resurreccion and the lyfe: He that beleveth on me ye though he were deed yet shall he lyve.
Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live.
International Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.and the life">[fn] The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live.John 1:4; 3:36; 5:21; 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:1-2; 5:10-11;">[xr]
New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies,
New Century Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die.
Update Bible Version
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believes on me, though he dies, yet he shall live;
Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
English Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
World English Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, tho' he die, yet shall he live;
Weymouth's New Testament
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus; "he who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Jhesus seith to hir, Y am ayen risyng and lijf; he that bileueth in me, yhe, thouy he be deed,
English Revised Version
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live:
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
Amplified Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, relies on) Me [as Savior] will live even if he dies;
American Standard Version
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;
Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua said to her, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life! Whoever puts his trust in me will live, even if he dies;
Darby Translation
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live;
Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to her, I am the Resurrection and the Life; [fn] and (he) who believeth in me, although he will die, shall live.
Murdock Translation
Jesus said to her: I am the consolation, and life. And he that believeth in me, though he should die, will live.
King James Version (1611)
Iesus said vnto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: hee that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue.
New Living Translation
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.
New Life Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the One Who raises the dead and gives them life. Anyone who puts his trust in Me will live again, even if he dies.
New Revised Standard
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Iesus saide vnto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue.
George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, even though he die, he shall live.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus said unto her - I, am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, even though he die, shall live again!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live:
Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iesus sayth vnto her, I am the resurrection, and the lyfe: He that beleueth on me, yea, though he were dead, yet shall he lyue.
Good News Translation
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;
Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus said to her, “I am
King James Version
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Lexham English Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
Literal Translation
Jesus said to her, I am the Resurrection and the Life. The one believing into Me, though he die, he shall live.
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus said to her, `I am the rising again, and the life; he who is believing in me, even if he may die, shall live;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus saide vnto her: I am the resurreccion & the life He yt beleueth on me, shal lyue, though he were deed allready:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:
THE MESSAGE
"You don't have to wait for the End. I am, right now, Resurrection and Life. The one who believes in me, even though he or she dies, will live. And everyone who lives believing in me does not ultimately die at all. Do you believe this?"
New English Translation
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,
New King James Version
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus replied, "I am the giver of life. Anyone who believes this will live, even if they are dead.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,

Contextual Overview

17 When Jesus got to Bethany, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was only about two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many people had come from the city to comfort Martha and Mary because their brother had died. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus had arrived, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 Yet even now I know that God will do anything you ask." 23 Jesus told her, "Your brother will live again!" 24 Martha answered, "I know that he will be raised to life on the last day, when all the dead are raised." 25 Jesus then said, "I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die. 26 And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never really die. Do you believe this?"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I am: John 5:21, John 6:39, John 6:40, John 6:44, Romans 5:17-19, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 1 Corinthians 15:43-57, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 20:5, Revelation 20:10-15, Revelation 21:4

the life: John 1:4, John 5:26, John 6:35, John 14:6, John 14:19, Psalms 36:9, Isaiah 38:16, Acts 3:15, Romans 8:2, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4, 1 John 1:1, 1 John 1:2, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:17

he that: John 3:36, Job 19:25-27, Isaiah 26:19, Luke 23:43, Romans 4:17, Romans 8:10, Romans 8:11, Romans 8:38, Romans 8:39, 1 Corinthians 15:18, 1 Corinthians 15:29, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Philippians 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, Hebrews 11:13-16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 30:20 - thy life 1 Samuel 2:6 - killeth Psalms 22:29 - and none Psalms 68:20 - unto Psalms 72:15 - And he Psalms 133:3 - even life Ezekiel 37:3 - O Lord God Ezekiel 47:9 - shall live Hosea 14:7 - revive Matthew 9:18 - come Mark 5:35 - thy daughter Mark 16:16 - that believeth and Luke 7:14 - Young Luke 8:50 - believe Luke 15:24 - this Luke 20:38 - for all John 2:19 - I will John 3:15 - whosoever John 5:19 - and John 5:28 - for John 5:40 - that John 6:27 - which the John 6:50 - that John 6:57 - even John 8:18 - one John 8:51 - If John 10:28 - I give John 11:44 - he that John 17:2 - give Acts 2:28 - made Acts 16:31 - Believe Acts 17:28 - in him Acts 26:23 - the first Romans 4:11 - father Romans 5:10 - we shall 1 Corinthians 6:14 - by 1 Corinthians 15:13 - General 1 Corinthians 15:21 - by man came also 1 Corinthians 15:45 - a quickening 2 Corinthians 5:14 - then Galatians 3:22 - to Ephesians 2:1 - you Colossians 1:18 - the firstborn 2 Timothy 1:10 - who Hebrews 6:2 - resurrection Hebrews 7:8 - he liveth 1 Peter 2:4 - a living 1 John 4:9 - we Revelation 20:12 - I saw

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life,.... Signifying, that he was able of himself to raise men from death to life, without asking it of his Father; and that he could do it now, as well as at the general resurrection; at which time Christ will be the efficient cause of it; and which will display both his omniscience and his omnipotence; as his resurrection is the earnest and pledge, and will be the model and exemplar of it. This is true of Christ, with regard to a spiritual resurrection, from a death of sin, to a life of grace; he is concerned both in the life itself, and in the resurrection to it: he is the meritorious and procuring cause of it; he died for his people, that they, being dead to sin, might live unto God, and unto righteousness: he is the author of it; he says unto them, when dead in sin, live; he speaks life into them: he commands it in them, and by his Spirit breathes into them the breath of spiritual life, and implants the principle of it in their souls; and he supports and maintains it by giving himself to them as the bread of life to feed upon, and by supplying them with grace continually; yea, he himself is their life; he lives in them, and their life is hid with him. It is owing to his resurrection, that they are begotten again to a lively hope, or are quickened, that has a virtual influence upon it; and it is not only the cause, but the exemplar of it. Saints, as they are planted together in the likeness of his death, so in the likeness of his resurrection: to which may be added, that it is his voice in the Gospel, attended with an almighty power, which is the means of quickening them, which they hear, and so live; and it is his image that is stamped upon them; and by his Spirit they are made to live, and to walk in newness of life.

He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: believers in Christ die as well as others, though death is not a penal evil to them; its curse is removed, its sting is taken away, being satisfied for by Christ, and so becomes a blessing and privilege to them, and is desirable by them; but though they die, they shall live again; their dust is under the peculiar care of Christ; and they shall rise by virtue of union to him, and shall rise, first in the morning of the resurrection, and with peculiar privileges, or to the resurrection of life, and with the peculiar properties of incorruption, power, glory, and spirituality. So likewise such that have been dead in sin, and dead in law, under a sentence of condemnation, as all mankind are in Adam, and being in a natural and sinful estate, and as the chosen of God themselves are; yet being brought to believe in Christ, that is, to see the excellency and suitableness of him as a Saviour, and the necessity of salvation by him; to go out of themselves to him, disclaiming their own righteousness; venture their souls upon him, give up themselves to him, trust in him, and depend upon him for eternal life and salvation; these live spiritually; they appear to have a principle of life in them; they breathe after spiritual things; they see the Son of God, and behold his glory; they handle the word of life; they speak the language of Canaan, and walk by faith on Christ, as they have received him; they live a life of sanctification and justification; they are manifestly in Christ, and have him, an interest in him, and so must have life; they live comfortably; they live by faith on Christ, and his righteousness, and have communion with him here, and expect to have, and shall have eternal life hereafter.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I am the resurrection - I am the author or the cause of the resurrection. It so depends on my power and will, that it may be said that I am the resurrection itself. This is a most expressive way of saying that the whole doctrine of the resurrection came from him, and the whole power to effect it was his. In a similar manner he is said to be made of God unto us “wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,” 1 Corinthians 1:30.

And the life - John 1:4. As the resurrection of all depends on him, he intimated that it was not indispensable that it should be deferred to the last day. He had power to do it now as well as then.

Though he were dead - Faith does not save from temporal death; but although the believer, as others, will die a temporal death, yet he will hereafter have life. Even if he dies, he shall hereafter live.

Shall he live - Shall be restored to life in the resurrection.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 25. I am the resurrection, and the life — Thou sayest that thy brother shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day; but by whom shall he arise if not by ME, who am the author of the resurrection, and the source of life? And is it not as easy for me to raise him now as to raise him then? Thus our blessed Lord raises her hope, animates her faith, and teaches her that he was not a mere man, but the essential principle and author of existence.

Though he were dead — Every man who has believed or shall believe in me, though his believing shall not prevent him from dying a natural death, yet his body shall be re-animated, and he shall live with me in an eternal glory. And every one who is now dead, dead to God, dead in trespasses and sins, if he believe in me, trust on me as his sole Saviour, he shall live, shall be quickened by my Spirit, and live a life of faith, working by love.


 
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