Sunday, May 17, 2026
John 11:25
Bible verse for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
John 11:25
“Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.”
— Bible (KJV) · Read John in context
The scene behind the verse
Road to Bethany, ~30 AD. Jesus makes his most audacious claim yet — not just that he knows about resurrection, but that he IS resurrection itself. Martha is about to witness this truth.
Original language
anastasis (ἀνάστασις) — literally 'standing up again', but Jesus claims to BE this process
Historical context
This is the 5th of seven 'I AM' statements in John's Gospel, each more radical than the last
What most readers miss
Jesus shifts from promising resurrection to claiming he IS resurrection — a completely different category
Common misconception
People focus on the promise of future resurrection, but Jesus is saying resurrection power is available NOW through relationship with him
How this verse has been applied
When facing death (yours or someone else's), say out loud: 'Jesus, you are not just promising life — you ARE life.'
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