Verse 17

When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.

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  • John 11:39 : 39 'Take away the stone,' he said. But Martha, the sister of the dead man, said, 'Lord, by now there is a stench, because he has been dead for four days.'
  • Acts 2:27-31 : 27 because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence. 29 “Fellow Israelites, I can confidently say to you that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that He would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay.
  • Hos 6:2 : 2 After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, so that we may live before Him.
  • John 2:19 : 19 Jesus answered them, 'Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.'