Sowhen Jesuscame,He foundthat he had alreadybeenin the tombfourdays.
"He will reviveus aftertwo days;He will raiseus up on the thirdday,That we may livebeforeHim.
Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
Jesussaid,"Removethe stone."Martha,the sisterof the deceased,saidto Him, "Lord,by this timethere will be a stench,for he has been[dead] four days."
Jesusansweredthem, "Destroythistemple,and in threedaysI will raiseit up."
