1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. 4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. 6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judæa again. 8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him. 17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already. 18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world. 28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. 29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. 30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. 31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there. 32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him! 37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. 42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.

47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. 54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

55 And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

1 Aga keegi Laatsarus Betaaniast, Maarja ja tema õe Marta alevist, oli haige.

2 Maarja aga oli see, kes Issandat oli kalli salviga võidnud ja Tema jalgu oma juustega kuivatanud. Tema vend Laatsarus oligi haigestunud.

3 Siis läkitasid õed Tema juure ütlema: „Issand, vaata, see, keda Sa armastad, on haige!"

4 Kui Jeesus seda kuulis, ütles Ta: „See haigus ei ole surmaks, vaid Jumala austuseks, et Jumala Poega selle läbi austataks!"

5 Aga Jeesus armastas Martat ja tema õde ja Laatsarust.

6 Kui ta nüüd kuulis tema haige olevat, siis Ta viibis veel kaks päeva seal paigas, kus Ta oli.

7 Pärast seda ütles Ta jüngritele: „Lähme jälle Juudamaale!"

8 Jüngrid ütlesid Temale: „Rabi, äsja püüdsid juudid Sind kividega visata ja Sa lähed jälle sinna?"

9 Jeesus kostis: „Eks kaksteistkümmend tundi ole päevas? Kui keegi kõnnib päeval, siis ta ei komista, sest ta näeb selle maailma valgust.

10 Aga kui keegi kõnnib öösel siis ta komistab, sest temas ei ole valjust!"

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13 Aga Jeesus rääkis ta surmast; nemad aga mõtlesid, et Ta räägib une magamisest.

14 Siis Jeesus ütles neile lausa: „Laatsarus on surnud,

15 ja Ma olen rõõmus teie pärast, et Ma ei olnud seal, et te usuksite. Aga läki tema juure!"

16 Siis ütles Toomas, keda hüütakse Kaksikuks, kaasjüngritele: „Lähme ka meie, et ühes Temaga surra!"

17 Kui nüüd Jeesus tuli, leidis Ta, et Laatsarus oli juba neli päeva hauas olnud.

18 Aga Betaania oli Jeruusalema lähedal, umbes viisteistkümmend vagu maad sellest.

19 Ja palju juute oli tulnud Marta ja Maarja juure neid trööstima nende venna pärast.

20 Kui nüüd Marta kuulis, et Jeesus on tulemas, läks ta Temale vastu; aga Maarja jäi koju.

21 Siis Marta ütles Jeesusele: „Issand, kui Sa oleksid siin olnud, mu vend ei oleks surnud!

22 Aga nüüdki ma tean, et Jumal Sulle annab, mis Sa iganes Jumalalt palud!"

23 Jeesus ütles talle: „Sinu vend tõuseb üles!"

24 Marta ütles Talle: „Ma tean, et ta üles tõuseb ülestõusmises viimsel päeval!"

25 Jeesus ütles temale: „Mina olen ülestõusmine ja elu; kes Minusse usub, see elab, ehk ta küll sureb!

26 Ja igaüks, kes elab ja Minusse usub, see ei sure igavesti. Kas sa usud seda?"

27 Ta ütleb Temale: „Jah, Issand, mul on see usk, et Sina oled Kristus Jumala Poeg, Kes maailma on tulemas!"

28 Ja kui ta seda oli ütelnud, läks ta ja kutsus oma õe Maarja salaja ning ütles: „Õpetaja on siin ja kutsub sind!"

29 Kui õde seda kuulis, tõusis ta sedamaid ja läks Tema juure.

30 Sest Jeesus ei olnud veel jõudnud alevisse, vaid oli veel seal paigas, kus Marta Teda oli kohanud.

31 Kui nüüd juudid, kes olid Maarja juures toas teda trööstimas, nägid, et Maarja rutates tõusis ja väljus, järgisid nad teda mõteldes, et ta läheb haua juure nutma.

32 Kui siis Maarja jõudis sinna, kus Jeesus oli, ja Teda nägi, heitis ta maha Tema jalgade ette ning ütles Talle: „Issand, oleksid Sa siin olnud, mu vend ei oleks surnud!"

33 Kui nüüd Jeesus nägi teda nutvat ja juute, kes temaga olid tulnud, ka nutvat, ärritus Ta vaimus ja võpatas.

34 Ja Ta ütles: „Kuhu te olete ta pannud?" Nad ütlesid Temale: „Issand, tule ja vaata!"

35 Jeesus nuttis.

36 Siis ütlesid Juudid: „Vaata, kuidas Ta teda armastas!"

37 Aga mõned nende seast ütlesid: „Kas Tema, kes avas pimeda silmad, ei võinud teha, et ka see ei oleks surnud?"

38 Siis Jeesus ärritus taas Iseeneses ning tuli haua juure. See oli koobas ja selle avausel lasus kivi.

39 Jeesus ütleb: „Tõstke kivi ära!" Siis ütleb surnu õde Marta Temale: „Issand, ta lehkab juba, sest on juba neljas päev!"

40 Jeesus ütleb temale: „Eks Ma ütelnud sulle: kui sa usuksid, siis sa näha Jumala au?"

41 Siis nad tõstsid kivi ära. Aga Jeesus tõstis Oma silmad ütles: „Ma tänan Sind, Isa, et sa oled kuulnud!

42 Mina ju teadsin, et Sa Mind ikka kuuled; kuid rahva pärast, kes siin ümber seisab, Ma räägin, et nad usuksid, et Sina Mind oled läkitanud!"

43 Ja kui Ta seda oli ütelnud, hüüdis Ta suure häälega: „Laatsarus, tule välja!"

44 Ja surnu tuli välja jalust ja käsist mähkmetega mähitud ja nägu higirätikusse mässitud. Jeesus ütleb neile „Päästke ta lahti ja laske ta minna!"

45 Siis palju juute, kes olid tulnud Maarja juure ja olid näinud, mis Jeesus oli teinud, uskusid Temasse.

46 Aga mõned neist läksid variseride juure ja ütlesid neile, mis Jeesus oli teinud.

47 Siis ülempreestrid ja variserid kogusid kokku Suurkohtu ja ütlesid: „Mida me peame tegema? Sest See Inimene teeb palju tunnustähti.

48 Kui me Ta nõnda jätame, usuvad kõik Temasse; siis tulevad roomlased ja võtavad ära meie paiga ja rahva!"

49 Aga üks nende seast, Kaifas, kes oli sel aastal ülempreester, ütles neile: „Te ei tea midagi

50 ega sellele, et teile on parem, et üks inimene sureb rahva eest kui et kogu rahvas hukkub!"

51 Ent seda ta ei ütelnud iseenesest, vaid olles sel aastal ülempreester, kuulutas ta prohveti viisil, et Jeesus pidi surema rahva eest,

52 ja mitte ainult selle rahva eest, vaid et Ta ka hajuvil elavad Jumala lapsed koguks ühtekokku.

53 Sellest päevast alates nad pidasid nüüd üheskoos nõu Teda ära tapma.

54 Siis ei käinud Jeesus enam avalikult juutide seas, vaid läks sealt ära kõrvelähedasse kohta, Efraimi-nimelisse linna; ja Ta viibis seal Oma jüngritega.

55 Aga juutide paasapühad olid ligi, ja paljud läksid sealt maalt enne paasapühi Jeruusalemma endid puhastama.

56 Siis nad otsisid Jeesust ja rääkisid üksteisega pühakojas seistes: „Mis te arvate, kas Ta ei tule pühiks?"

57 Ūlempreestrid ja variserid olid aga annud käsud, et kui keegi peaks teadma, kus Ta on, see annaks seda teada, et nad Ta kinni võtaksid.