The Jews believed in the resurrection and, in fact, used the doctrine to try to trick Jesus into making statements they could use against Him. But His statement at the tomb of Lazarus “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25) must have astounded them.
Wayahudi waliamini katika ufufuo, na kwa kweli, kutumika mafundisho kujaribu kumshawishi Yesu atoe kauli ambazo wangeweza kutumia dhidi yake. Lakini kauli yake katika kaburi la Lazaro "Mimi ndiye ufufuo na uzima" (Yohana 11:25) lazima iliwashsngaza sana.