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 Jesus, having  come  to  the  vault  or  cave  (Fig.  8,  p.  597),  in which  the  body  of  Lazarus  was  laid,  said:  “Take  away  the stone!” Martha  told  Him  that  the  body  of  her  brother  must be already  putrid,  knowing  that  he  had  been  four  days1  in  the grave. Jesus said  to  her:  “Did  I not  say  to  thee  that  if  thou wilt believe  thou  shalt  see  the  glory  of  God?”  They  then removed the  stone.

And Jesus,  lifting  up  His  eyes,  said:  “Father,  I give  Thee thanks that  Thou  hast  heard  Me. And I know  that  Thou hearest Me  always,  but  because  of  the  people  who  stand  about have I said  it,  that  they  may  believe  that  Thou  hast  sent  Me.”

Then crying  out  with  a loud  voice,  He  said: “Lazarus,  come forth!” And  immediately  he  that  had  been  four  days  buried , came forth,  wrapped  in  the  winding-bands. And Jesus  said: “Loose him,  and  let  him  go!”