Today's Reading | April 7, 2025
John 11:28–44
Introduction John 11:28–44: Today’s reading concludes the story of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus weeps when he arrives at the tomb. After praying to the Father, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and instructs the onlookers to remove Lazarus’s burial cloths. Today’s Key Verse: John 11:40 Jesus said to [Martha], “Didn’t I tell you that you would…
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