John 11:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And everyone who is alive and believes in me will never truly die. Do you believe this?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus is promising that anyone who believes in Him will have eternal life that death cannot destroy.

📚 Historical Context

Jesus spoke these words to Martha just before raising her brother Lazarus from the dead. Martha had expressed faith that Jesus could have prevented Lazarus's death, and Jesus was preparing her for the miracle she was about to witness while teaching her about eternal life.

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