John 11:25
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John and Peter, of all the disciples had a special relationship with Jesus. Jesus even allowed them time to commune with Elijah and Moses. John writes in a particular style that is also evident in his letters and in Revelations. Earlier, John had written that Jesus was the Word made flesh. That flesh was sacrificed by God, as a gift to those whom God loved, so that God could abide them Because eternal life is close proximity to God. And to perish is to be utterly riven from God.
Here, Jesus has waited for a sick man, Lazarus, to die. He has told his disciples he did this to show them who Jesus really is. Then after three days, Jesus visits the dead man's sisters and wakes him. Jesus explains what he has done in this verse.
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