exegesis

There are two ways the raising of Lazarus "glorifies" Jesus. And one of them might surprise you.…

Jesus' descriptions of the final resurrection at the end of history are always coupled with talk of judgment. Resurrection is only a consolation for "those who have done good." It's actually a bad thing for "those who have done evil!"…

"Jesus wept" is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. Despite its simplicity, the verse does raise a question: why did Jesus weep? The answer emerges as we unravel the context.…

None of us can expect Jesus to raise our siblings from the dead before the last day, so how is the story of the raising of Lazarus supposed to comfort us?…

Everyone knows Thomas as the one who doubts the disciples' report that Jesus has risen from the dead. But he has a lesser-known cameo earlier in the gospel of John.…