Mary and Martha were sisters, and their brother, Lazarus, was very sick. Mary and Martha knew Jesus could make Lazarus better. So that's what they asked Jesus to come and do.

Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, but He did not go see them right away. After two days, He went to see them, but Lazarus had died by then.

Mary and Martha were very sad. They could not understand why Lazarus died. They could not understand why Jesus did not come to make him better right away.

Jesus was sad that Lazarus died too. He cried with Mary and Martha. But Jesus had a plan. That is why He did not make Lazarus better when Mary and Martha asked Him to.

Jesus told Mary and Martha that He would bring Lazarus back to life, even though Lazarus had died and been buried behind a big rock.

Jesus told people to move the big rock where Lazarus had been buried. When the rock was moved, Jesus thanked God. Then He said, "Lazarus, come out!"

Lazarus came out and was alive again! Everyone was very happy. Many people believed Jesus was the Son of God because of how He made Lazarus alive again.

Jesus cared about Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. He cares about you too!

Memory Verse: "Then Jesus wept" (John 11:35).

Remember Rhyme

Lazarus was a boy

Who was very sick

So Mary and Martha

Said Jesus, "Come quick!"

Jesus did not come

When Mary asked Him to

Jesus had a plan

He knew what He would do.

Lazarus had died

When Jesus got to him

Jesus cried because

Lazarus was His friend.

Jesus hurt when He saw

That everyone was sad

But He knew how quick

People would be glad.

Jesus came to the rock

Where Lazarus lay

Jesus told the people

To push the rock away.

When the rock was gone,

Jesus began to shout

People heard Him say,

"Lazarus, come out!"

Jesus made Lazarus

Come back to life again

People believed in Jesus

Because He helped their friend.

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