John 11:26 kjv
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
John 11:26 nkjv
And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:26 niv
and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:26 esv
and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:26 nlt
Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?"
John 11 26 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| John 3:16 | God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son... | Eternal life through belief |
| John 6:47 | Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. | Faith leading to life |
| John 5:24 | Whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life. | Hearing and believing |
| 1 John 5:11-12 | God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. | Life in the Son |
| Acts 16:31 | Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. | Salvation through belief |
| Romans 6:23 | The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | God's gift |
| 1 Timothy 1:16 | ...I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Jesus Christ might display His infinite patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. | Mercy for believers |
| Romans 10:9-10 | If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. | Confession and heart belief |
| John 14:6 | Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." | Jesus as the way to life |
| John 1:4 | In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. | Jesus as life and light |
| John 1:12-13 | But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God... | Children of God through belief |
| 1 Peter 1:3-4 | ...through Jesus Christ from the dead. For by His grace you have been born anew to a living hope... | New birth and hope |
| John 11:25 | Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live." | Jesus is resurrection and life |
| Philippians 3:10-11 | ...and to know the power of His resurrection, and participation in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. | Resurrection power |
| 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 | ...Then shall come to pass the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" | Victory over death |
| Psalm 23:4 | Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me... | God's presence in death |
| Isaiah 25:8 | He will swallow up death forever; the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces... | God swallowing death |
| Hosea 13:14 | Shall I ransom them from death? Shall I redeem them from Sheol? O death, where are your plagues? O Sheol, where is your destruction? | Redemption from death |
| John 11:39 | ...Lord, by this time there is a bad odor because he is dead four days.” | Implied resurrection |
| John 10:28 | I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. | Security of eternal life |
John 11 verses
John 11 26 Meaning
Anyone who believes in Jesus, the Son of God, even though they die, will live forever. This belief grants eternal life.
John 11 26 Context
This verse is spoken by Jesus to Martha in Bethany, as they stand before the tomb of her brother Lazarus. Jesus has just declared, "I am the resurrection and the life." Martha expresses belief that Lazarus will rise again at the resurrection on the last day. Jesus then clarifies the nature of His power, stating that this belief in Him provides immediate and eternal life, independent of physical death or future resurrection events. This declaration underscores Jesus' divine identity and authority over life and death.
John 11 26 Word Analysis
"I": Refers directly to Jesus.
"am": Present tense, continuous state of being, signifying Jesus' eternal nature.
"the resurrection": Refers to the act of rising again from the dead, but more broadly signifies the power to bring life from death.
"and": Connects "resurrection" and "life," showing these are integral aspects of Jesus' identity and ministry.
"the life": Represents the very source and essence of existence, both physical and spiritual, leading to eternal continuation.
"Whoever": Universally inclusive, applying to anyone, without exception.
"believes": In the Greek (pisteuō), this signifies active trust, reliance, and commitment, not just intellectual assent.
"in": Denotes union or participation.
"me": Refers back to Jesus, the object of belief.
"though": Introduces a condition that might seem contrary to life.
"he": Refers to the believer.
"die": Indicates physical cessation of life.
"yet": Conjunction introducing a consequence that overrides the previous condition.
"shall": Indicates a future certainty.
"live": Implies continued existence, spiritual and ultimately bodily.
Group Analysis: "I am the resurrection and the life": Jesus identifies Himself as the source and embodiment of both the revival from death and the continuing state of true, eternal existence. He is not merely an agent of these things, but their origin.
Group Analysis: "Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live": This phrase establishes a profound causal link between belief in Jesus and the ultimate victory over death, assuring perpetual life.
John 11 26 Bonus Section
The concept of resurrection was known in Jewish thought, particularly in the Pharisees' beliefs (Acts 23:8). However, Jesus elevates this by claiming the power and identity connected to it. This statement serves as a direct rebuttal to the despair of death and a promise of inaugurated eschatology – the future already present in Christ. The statement aligns with His own future resurrection, which would be the ultimate proof of His claim.
John 11 26 Commentary
Jesus here articulates His unique, divine ability to impart eternal life to all who place their faith and trust in Him. This life is not contingent upon the timing of physical death or future resurrection but is a present reality secured by believing in Him, the very source of all life and resurrection. It’s a definitive statement of His identity and power over the finality of death.