John 11:11-18
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11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
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12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
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13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
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14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
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15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
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16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
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17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
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18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off: