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167:4.1 Very late on Sunday night, February 26, a runner from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany] arrived at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman Philadelphia], bringing a [[message]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany Mary] which said, " Lord, he whom you [[love]] is very [[sick]]. " This [[message]] reached [[Jesus]] at the close of the evening [[conference]] and just as he was taking leave of [[the apostles]] for the night. At first [[Jesus]] made no reply. There occurred one of those [[strange]] interludes, a time when he [[appeared]] to be in [[communication]] with something outside of, and beyond, himself. And then, looking up, he addressed the [[messenger]] in the hearing of the [[apostles]], saying: " This [[sickness]] is really not to the [[death]]. [[Doubt]] not that it may be used to [[glorify]] [[God]] and exalt [[Divine Sons|the Son]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11]

167:4.1 Very late on Sunday night, February 26, a runner from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany] arrived at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman Philadelphia], bringing a [[message]] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany Mary] which said, " Lord, he whom you [[love]] is very [[sick]]. " This [[message]] reached [[Jesus]] at the close of the evening [[conference]] and just as he was taking leave of [[the apostles]] for the night. At first [[Jesus]] made no reply. There occurred one of those [[strange]] interludes, a time when he [[appeared]] to be in [[communication]] with something outside of, and beyond, himself. And then, looking up, he addressed the [[messenger]] in the hearing of the [[apostles]], saying: " This [[sickness]] is really not to the [[death]]. [[Doubt]] not that it may be used to [[glorify]] [[God]] and exalt [[Divine Sons|the Son]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11]

167:4.2 [[Jesus]] was very fond of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany Mary], and their [[brother]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus]; he loved them with a fervent [[affection]]. His first and [[human]] [[thought]] was to go to their [[assistance]] at once, but another [[idea]] came into his combined [[mind]]. He had almost given up [[hope]] that the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] would ever [[accept]] [[the kingdom]], but he still loved his people, and there now occurred to him a [[plan]] whereby the [[scribes]] and [[Pharisees]] of [[Jerusalem]] might have one more [[chance]] to [[accept]] his teachings; and he [[decided]],[[Universal Father|his Father]] willing, to make this last [[appeal]] to [[Jerusalem]] the most [[profound]] and stupendous outward working of his entire [[earth]] [[career]]. The [[Jews]] clung to the [[idea]] of a [[wonder]]-working [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism deliverer]. And though he refused to stoop to the [[performance]] of [[material]] [[wonders]] or to the enactment of [[temporal]] [[exhibition]]s of [[political]] [[power]], he did now ask [[the Father]]'s consent for the [[manifestation]] of his hitherto unexhibited [[power]] over life and [[death]].

167:4.2 [[Jesus]] was very fond of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany Mary], and their [[brother]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus]; he loved them with a fervent [[affection]]. His first and [[human]] [[thought]] was to go to their [[assistance]] at once, but another [[idea]] came into his combined [[mind]]. He had almost given up [[hope]] that the [[Jewish]] [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] would ever [[accept]] [[the kingdom]], but he still loved his people, and there now occurred to him a [[plan]] whereby the [[scribes]] and [[Pharisees]] of [[Jerusalem]] might have one more [[chance]] to [[accept]] his teachings; and he [[decided]],[[Universal Father|his Father]] willing, to make this last [[appeal]] to [[Jerusalem]] the most [[profound]] and stupendous outward working of his entire [[earth]] [[career]]. The [[Jews]] clung to the [[idea]] of a [[wonder]]-working [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism deliverer]. And though he refused to stoop to the [[performance]] of [[material]] [[wonders]] or to the enactment of [[temporal]] [[exhibition]]s of [[political]] [[power]], he did now ask [[the Father]]'s consent for the [[manifestation]] of his hitherto unexhibited [[power]] over life and [[death]].

167:4.3 The [[Jews]] were in the [[habit]] of [[burying]] their dead on the day of their demise; this was a [[necessary]] [[practice]] in such a warm [[climate]]. It often happened that they put in the [[tomb]] one who was merely comatose, so that on the second, or even the third day, such a one would come forth from the [[tomb]]. But it was the [[belief]] of the [[Jews]] that, while the [[spirit]] or [[soul]] might linger near the [[body]] for two or three days, it never tarried after the third day; that decay was well advanced by the fourth day, and that no one ever returned from the [[tomb]] after the lapse of such a period. And it was for these reasons that [[Jesus]] tarried yet two full days in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman Philadelphia] before he made ready to start for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11]

167:4.3 The [[Jews]] were in the [[habit]] of [[burying]] their dead on the day of their demise; this was a [[necessary]] [[practice]] in such a warm [[climate]]. It often happened that they put in the [[tomb]] one who was merely comatose, so that on the second, or even the third day, such a one would come forth from the [[tomb]]. But it was the [[belief]] of the [[Jews]] that, while the [[spirit]] or [[soul]] might linger near the [[body]] for two or three days, it never tarried after the third day; that decay was well advanced by the fourth day, and that no one ever returned from the [[tomb]] after the lapse of such a period. And it was for these reasons that [[Jesus]] tarried yet two full days in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amman Philadelphia] before he made ready to start for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11]

167:4.4 Accordingly, early on Wednesday [[morning]] he said to his [[apostles]]: " Let us [[prepare]] at once to go into [[Judea]] again. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11] And when [[the apostles]] heard their Master say this, they drew off by themselves for a [[time]] to take [[counsel]] of one another. [[James, the Apostle|James]] assumed the direction of the [[conference]], and they all [[agreed]] that it was only [[folly]] to allow [[Jesus]] to go again into [[Judea]], and they came back as one man and so informed him. Said [[James, the Apostle|James]]: " Master, you were in [[Jerusalem]] a few weeks back, and the [[leaders]] sought your [[death]], while the people were minded to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoning stone] you. At that time you gave these men their [[chance]] to [[receive]] the [[truth]], and we will not [[permit]] you to go again into [[Judea]]. "

167:4.4 Accordingly, early on Wednesday [[morning]] he said to his [[apostles]]: " Let us [[prepare]] at once to go into [[Judea]] again. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_11] And when [[the apostles]] heard their Master say this, they drew off by themselves for a [[time]] to take [[counsel]] of one another. [[James, the Apostle|James]] assumed the direction of the [[conference]], and they all [[agreed]] that it was only [[folly]] to allow [[Jesus]] to go again into [[Judea]], and they came back as one man and so informed him. Said [[James, the Apostle|James]]: " Master, you were in [[Jerusalem]] a few weeks back, and the [[leaders]] sought your [[death]], while the people were minded to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoning stone] you. At that time you gave these men their [[chance]] to [[receive]] the [[truth]], and we will not [[permit]] you to go again into [[Judea]]. "

167:4.5 Then said [[Jesus]]: " But do you not [[understand]] that there are [[twelve]] hours of the day in which [[work]] may safely be done? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble inasmuch as he has [[light]]. If a man walks in the [[night]], he is liable to stumble since he is without light. As long as my day lasts, I [[fear]] not to enter [[Judea]]. I would do one more mighty [[work]] for these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]; I would give them one more [[chance]] to [[believe]], even on their own terms—conditions of outward [[glory]] and the visible [[manifestation]] of the [[power]] of [[the Father]] and the [[love]] of [[the Son]]. Besides, do you not [[realize]] that our [[friend]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] has fallen [[asleep]], and I would go to [[awake]] him out of this sleep! "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11]

167:4.5 Then said [[Jesus]]: " But do you not [[understand]] that there are [[twelve]] hours of the day in which [[work]] may safely be done? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble inasmuch as he has [[light]]. If a man walks in the [[night]], he is liable to stumble since he is without light. As long as my day lasts, I [[fear]] not to enter [[Judea]]. I would do one more mighty [[work]] for these [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews]; I would give them one more [[chance]] to [[believe]], even on their own terms—conditions of outward [[glory]] and the visible [[manifestation]] of the [[power]] of [[the Father]] and the [[love]] of [[the Son]]. Besides, do you not [[realize]] that our [[friend]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] has fallen [[asleep]], and I would go to [[awake]] him out of this sleep! "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11]

167:4.6 Then said one of [[the apostles]]: " Master, if [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] has fallen [[asleep]], then will he the more surely recover. " It was the [[custom]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] at that time to [[speak]] of [[death]] as a [[form]] of [[sleep]], but as [[the apostles]] did not [[understand]] that [[Jesus]] meant that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] had departed from this world, he now said plainly: " Lazarus is [[dead]]. And I am glad for your sakes, even if the others are not thereby saved, that I was not there, to the end that you shall now have new [[cause]] to [[believe]] in me; and by that which you will [[witness]], you should all be [[strengthened]] in [[preparation]] for that day when I shall take leave of you and go to [[the Father]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11]

167:4.6 Then said one of [[the apostles]]: " Master, if [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] has fallen [[asleep]], then will he the more surely recover. " It was the [[custom]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews Jews] at that time to [[speak]] of [[death]] as a [[form]] of [[sleep]], but as [[the apostles]] did not [[understand]] that [[Jesus]] meant that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] had departed from this world, he now said plainly: " Lazarus is [[dead]]. And I am glad for your sakes, even if the others are not thereby saved, that I was not there, to the end that you shall now have new [[cause]] to [[believe]] in me; and by that which you will [[witness]], you should all be [[strengthened]] in [[preparation]] for that day when I shall take leave of you and go to [[the Father]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11]

167:4.7 When they could not [[persuade]] him to refrain from going into [[Judea]], and when some of [[the apostles]] were loath even to accompany him, [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] addressed his fellows, saying: " We have told [[the Master]] our [[fears]], but he is [[determined]] to go to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany]. I am [[satisfied]] it means the end; they will surely [[kill]] him, but if that is [[the Master]]'s [[choice]], then let us acquit ourselves like men of [[courage]]; let us go also that we may die with him. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11] And it was ever so; in matters requiring [[deliberate]] and sustained [[courage]], [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was always the mainstay of the [[twelve apostles]].

167:4.7 When they could not [[persuade]] him to refrain from going into [[Judea]], and when some of [[the apostles]] were loath even to accompany him, [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] addressed his fellows, saying: " We have told [[the Master]] our [[fears]], but he is [[determined]] to go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_%28Biblical_village%29 Bethany]. I am [[satisfied]] it means the end; they will surely [[kill]] him, but if that is [[the Master]]'s [[choice]], then let us acquit ourselves like men of [[courage]]; let us go also that we may die with him. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_11] And it was ever so; in matters requiring [[deliberate]] and sustained [[courage]], [[Thomas, the Apostle|Thomas]] was always the mainstay of the [[twelve apostles]].

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