Bible Strands
John 11:23
“Your brother will rise again,” Jesus told her.
Berean Standard Bible
Follow its threads on the canvas →
Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to Martha at Lazarus’s tomb, directly responding to her confidence that God will grant whatever He asks. He delivers this statement immediately before calling Lazarus forth from the grave.
The words — The verb ἀναστήσεται (anastēsetai) literally means “will rise again” and functions as a future indicative. Jesus uses it to state a definite future action rather than a general theological principle.
The thread — This declaration directly precedes Jesus’ loud command in John 11:43 for Lazarus to come out. It also frames Martha’s reply in John 11:24, where she anchors her hope to the final day resurrection.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge Jesus as the one who initiates resurrection. It demands a response to His spoken authority over life rather than reliance on distant eschatological events.
Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.
The Greek words
King James Version
Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
Cross-references
- John 11:43 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”