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John 11:1

Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus. The text indicates that His love for them was more than a passing friendship but something far closer. The scriptures suggest that when Jesus traveled to Jerusalem, He stayed at their home. He slept in their house, ate meals with them, and undoubtedly conversed with them a great deal.

Consider their being that close to Him, spending long hours talking with Him, sharing their lives with Him. They had a closeness that other people (other than the apostles) did not have. They really knew and trusted Him. They relied on Him in a way that few people could.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Faith and Prayer

Related Topics: Faith | Faith as Assurance | Faith as Belief | Faith as Confidence | Faith as Conviction | Friend of Christ | Friendship | Love | Love for Christ | Prayer | Prayer, Faith in

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The Miracles of Jesus Christ (Part One)

 

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