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The miracle of raising Lazarus is undoubtedly one of the most dramatic miracles performed by Jesus. Unlike other miracles, such as the wedding in Cana where only a few people knew that a miracle had occurred (John 2:7–11), or feeding thousands where it took time for people to realize what was happening (John 6:9–11), in the case of Lazarus, Jesus intentionally waited until it was evident that Lazarus had died and his body was decaying. Martha, Lazarus’ sister, was understandably worried about the condition of her brother’s corpse. Nevertheless, Jesus openly declared that He was acting on the power and authority of God for the benefit of the crowd that had gathered. Then, with confidence and conviction, Jesus called Lazarus back to life.

Main Text: John 11:17-44 (ESV)