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beginning the journey. The disciples are afraid of returning to Judea, but Jesus says: "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." When the apostles misunderstand, he clarifies, "Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe."When Jesus arrives in Bethany, he finds that Lazarus is dead and has already been in his tomb for four days. He meets first with Martha and Mary in turn. Martha laments that Jesus did not arrive soon enough to

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