John 11:39

The Passion Translation

Jesus told them, “Roll away the stone.” Then Martha said, “But Lord, it’s been four days since he died—by now his body is already decomposing!”

Cross References

Genesis 23:4

“I live as an alien and stranger among you. Sell me some of your property so I can use it as a burial site for my wife.”

Genesis 3:19

You will painfully toil and sweat to produce food to eat, until your body—taken from the ground—returns to the ground. For you are from dust, and to dust you will return.”

Psalm 49:14

A shepherd called “Death” herds them, leading them straight to hell like mindless sheep. Yet at daybreak you will find the righteous ruling in their place. Every trace of them will be gone forever, with all their “glory” lost in the darkness of their doom.

Mark 16:3

And they had been asking one another, “Who can roll away the heavy stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?”

John 11:17

Now when they arrived at Bethany, which was only about two miles from Jerusalem, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.

Acts 13:36

“This cannot be a reference to David, for after he passionately served God’s purpose for his generation, he died. He was buried with his ancestors and his body experienced decay.

Acts 2:27

because you will not leave my soul among the dead, nor will you allow your sacred one to experience decay.

2 Corinthians 2:16

The unbelievers smell a deadly stench that leads to death, but believers smell the life-giving aroma that leads to abundant life. And who of us can rise to this challenge?

Philippians 3:21

who will transform our humble bodies and transfigure us into the identical likeness of his glorified body. And using his matchless power, he continually subdues everything to himself.