King James Version (KJV)

John 11:15

“‹And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.›”

Verse in context — John 11

Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

Then said Jesus unto them plainly, ‹Lazarus is dead.›

‹And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.›

Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

Then when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.

A theological portrait of Jesus as the Son of God who brings eternal life.