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John 11:19

First Nations Version

Many of the local Tribal Members had gathered, along with the women, to give comfort to Head Woman (Martha) and Healing Tears (Mary) for the loss of their brother.

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The Tribal Members who were comforting Healing Tears (Mary) saw her get up and leave quickly, so they went with her, thinking she was going to the burial cave to weep.


So encourage each other and help each other grow strong, just as you are already doing.


Use these words to lift up each other’s hearts.


The Great Spirit walks with us through times of trouble, giving us courage and well-being so that we can give to others the same comfort he has given to us.


Dance with the ones who dance for joy, and shed tears with the ones whose hearts have fallen to the ground.


Her sister Healing Tears (Mary), who lived with her, sat next to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) on the floor, listening to his teaching. As their Wisdomkeeper, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) would teach the men who gathered around him, but this would not have been proper for a woman of that culture.


But you must set your heart on the one thing that matters. That is what Healing Tears (Mary) has done, and I will not take it from her.”


Some of the holy men and tribal leaders from the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) were sent from Village of Peace (Jerusalem). “Who are you?” they asked.


In House of Figs (Bethany), near Village of Peace (Jerusalem), a man named Creator Helps Him (Lazarus) was very sick. He was the brother of Healing Tears (Mary) and Head Woman (Martha). Healing Tears (Mary) is the one who poured ointment over the head and feet of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and wiped his feet with her hair.


But his followers said to him, “Wisdomkeeper, the Tribal Members there tried to throw stones at you to kill you! Why would you want to go back there?”


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) stood there watching Healing Tears (Mary) weeping at his feet. He looked around and saw all the Tribal Members who came with her also weeping. A deep anguish began to well up inside him, and he was troubled in his spirit. He cried out,


When the Tribal Members saw his tears, some said, “See how deeply he cared for him!”


When many of the local Tribal Members saw what Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had done, they put their trust in him.





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