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Story 37: Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What did Jesus say would be the end result of Lazarus’ sickness? *It would be for the glory of God. [37-01]
2. What did Jesus do after he heard about Lazarus’ sickness? *He waited where he was for two more days. [37-01]
3. Why were the disciples concerned when Jesus decided to go to Judea? *Because the people there wanted to kill him. [37-02]
4. What did the disciples think Jesus meant when he said that Lazarus had fallen asleep? *They thought he was just asleep and would get better. [37-03]
5. What did Jesus plainly tell the disciples about Lazarus? *Jesus said that Lazarus had died. [37-03]
6. Why was Jesus glad that he was not there when Lazarus died? *Because something would happen that would make the disciples believe in Jesus. [37-03]
7. Did Martha believe that Jesus could have healed Lazarus? *Yes. [37-04]
8. What will happen to believers because Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life? *Whoever believes in him will live, even though he dies, and everyone who believes in him will never die. [37-05]
9. Who did Martha believe that Jesus was? *The Messiah, the Son of God. [37-05]
10. How long had Lazarus been dead? *He had been dead for four days. [37-04], [37-07]
11. Why did Jesus thank the Father out loud? *He did that so the people would believe that the Father had sent him. [37-09]
12. What did Jesus command Lazarus to do? *He commanded Lazarus to come out of the tomb! [37-09]
13. How did the religious leaders of the Jews react when they saw the miracle? *They became jealous and planned to kill Jesus and Lazarus. [37-11]

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