Verse
John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that…
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
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The verses around John 11:25.
23Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Verse explanation
Jesus corrects this distant expectation with one of the strongest declarations in the gospel: He Himself is the resurrection and the life, something present and personal, not just a promise for a distant future.
From the John 11 study in Bible in Stories.
John 11:25 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Disse-lhe Jesus: Eu sou a resurreição e a vida; quem crê em mim, ainda que esteja morto, viverá;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Disse-lhe Jesus: Eu sou a ressurreição, e a vida; quem crê em mim, ainda que esteja morto, viverá.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Jesús dijo: “Yo soy la resurrección y la vida. Aquellos que creen en mí, vivirán aunque mueran.
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In other languages: Português (João 11:25) · Español (Juan 11:25)
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