John 11:17-27

The words spoken by Martha and by Jesus in the text before us would have never been said had Lazarus not been dead when Jesus arrived at Bethany. When Jesus learned that Lazarus was sick, He announced to the disciples that his sickness was not unto death but “for the glory of God, that the Son might be glorified” (v. 4). Jesus then waited two days before beginning the trek to Bethany. He…