^{37 Ref} But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?

^{38 Ref} Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

^{39 Ref} Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been `dead' four days.

^{40 Ref} Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

^{41 Ref} So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.

^{42 Ref} And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

^{43 Ref} And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

^{44 Ref} He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

^{45 Ref} Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did, believed on him.

^{46 Ref} But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which Jesus had done.

^{47 Ref} The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.

^{48 Ref} If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

^{49 Ref} But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

^{50 Ref} nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.