KJV ORIGINAL
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After saying all this, Jesus shouted at the top of his lungs, 'Lazarus, come out!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When Jesus calls your name, even death has to listen.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs during the event where Jesus visits Bethany after the death of His friend Lazarus, who had been buried for four days. His sisters, Mary and Martha, were grieving and had sent for Jesus earlier, expressing their faith in Him. This miracle not only demonstrated Jesus' divine authority over death but also foreshadowed His own resurrection, intensifying the conflict with religious leaders.
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