John 11:39

New Century Version

Jesus said, “Move the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, “But, Lord, it has been four days since he died. There will be a bad smell.”

Cross References

Genesis 23:4

“I am only a stranger and a foreigner here. Sell me some of your land so that I can bury my dead wife.”

Genesis 3:19

You will sweat and work hard for your food. Later you will return to the ground, because you were taken from it. You are dust, and when you die, you will return to the dust.”

Psalm 49:14

Like sheep, they must die, and death will be their shepherd. Honest people will rule over them in the morning, and their bodies will rot in a grave far from home.

Psalm 49:7

No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life,

Psalm 49:9

Do people live forever? Don’t they all face death?

Mark 16:3

They said to each other, “Who will roll away for us the stone that covers the entrance of the tomb?”

John 11:17

When Jesus arrived, he learned that Lazarus had already been dead and in the tomb for four days.

Acts 13:36

David did God’s will during his lifetime. Then he died and was buried beside his ancestors, and his body did rot in the grave.

Acts 2:27

because you will not leave me in the grave. You will not let your Holy One rot.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To those who are lost, we are the smell of death that brings death, but to those who are being saved, we are the smell of life that brings life. So who is able to do this work?

Philippians 3:21

By his power to rule all things, he will change our humble bodies and make them like his own glorious body.