Verse 17

Now when Jesus came, he made the discovery that Lazarus had been put into the earth four days before.

Referenced Verses

• John 11:39 : 39 Jesus said, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said, Lord, by this time the body will be smelling, for he has been dead four days.
• Acts 2:27-31 : 27 For you will not let my soul be in hell and you will not give up your Holy One to destruction. 28 You have made me see the ways of life; I will be full of joy when I see your face. 29 My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today. 30 But being a prophet, and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit of his body one would take his place as a king, 31 He, having knowledge of the future, was talking of the coming again of Christ from the dead, that he was not kept in hell and his body did not see destruction.
• Hos 6:2 : 2 After two days he will give us life, and on the third day he will make us get up, and we will be living before him.
• John 2:19 : 19 And Jesus said to them, Send destruction on this Temple and I will put it up again in three days.