19. Many Jews had come to see Martha and Mary. They came to comfort them about their brother Lazarus.
20. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to greet him. But Mary stayed home.
21. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
22. But I know that even now God will give you anything you ask.”
23. Jesus said, “Your brother will rise and be alive again.”
24. Martha answered, “I know that he will rise to live again at the time of the resurrection on the last day.”
25. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection. I am life. Everyone who believes in me will have life, even if they die.
26. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never really die. Martha, do you believe this?”
27. Martha answered, “Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God. You are the one who was coming to the world.”
28. After Martha said these things, she went back to her sister Mary. She talked to Mary alone and said, “The Teacher is here. He is asking for you.”