17 "So
when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four
days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about
two miles away. 19 And many of the Jews had joined
the women around Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 Now Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus
was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.
21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my
brother would not have died. 22 But even now I
know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23
Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24
Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection
at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am
the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may
die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes
in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27
She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the
Son of God, who is to come into the world.”