Why Did Jesus Wait? The Truth About Lazarus’s Sickness | John 11:1-27 explained

Why did Jesus wait two more days when Lazarus was sick? We go verse by verse through John 11:1–27 and let Jesus give the answer himself. Mary and Martha sent Jesus an urgent message. Their brother was sick, and John tells us plainly that Jesus loved this family. So why didn't he go right away? In this video, we walk through every verse in plain everyday language, and you'll see the reasons Jesus gives in his own words. Along the way, you'll pick up some simple reading tips for John's Gospel: how to spot when the writer steps in to explain something, why people keep misunderstanding Jesus, and what the "I am" statements are all about. And we'll look at Martha's answer when Jesus asks her, "Do you believe this?" If you've ever prayed about something and felt like God was taking his time, this one is for you. 📖 Scripture: John 11:1–27 (NIV) ▶️ Next episode: John 11:28–44 CHAPTERS 0:00 Why did Jesus wait? 1:01 Welcome 1:09 Where we left off 1:55 Lazarus is sick (verses 1–5) 4:14 Two more days (verses 6–7) 5:07 Back to Judea (verses 8–10) 6:09 "Lazarus is dead" (verses 11–15) 7:54 Thomas speaks up (verse 16) 8:19 Four days in the tomb (verses 17–20) 9:22 Martha meets Jesus (verses 21–24) 10:16 "I am the resurrection and the life" (verses 25–27) 11:14 The real reason Jesus waited 12:13 Takeaway and next episode FOLLOW BIBLE BREAKDOWN WITH RONALD YouTube:    / @biblebreakdownwithronald   Instagram:   / therealron_ald   TikTok:   / mrron_ald   Facebook:   / romans920   X: https://x.com/MrRon_Ald #John11 #Lazarus #BibleStudy