John 11:24

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Cross-references

John 6:39 Parallel

John 6:39 promises Jesus will raise believers on the last day—the exact event Martha references for Lazarus.

John 5:29 Parallel

In John 5:29, Jesus distinguishes resurrection to life and to judgment — expanding on the general resurrection Martha references here.

John 5:28 Parallel

In John 5:28, Jesus speaks of a future hour when all the dead will hear his voice — the same general resurrection Martha mentions here, but Jesus is about to show it can happen now.

Hebrews 11:35 contrasts temporary resurrections with the better resurrection believers seek—the very hope Martha holds.

Psalm 49:15 Related theme

In Psalm 49:15, the psalmist trusts God will ransom his soul from Sheol—echoing Martha's belief in resurrection at the last day.

Acts 24:15 Parallel

Acts 24:15 affirms a resurrection of both just and unjust—the same general resurrection Martha expects on the last day.

Acts 23:6-9 shows Paul centering his defense on the hope of resurrection, exactly the belief Martha expresses here.

Luke 14:14 Parallel

Luke 14:14 promises repayment at the resurrection of the just—the same future event Martha affirms for Lazarus.

In Matthew 22:23, the Sadducees deny the resurrection—directly opposing Martha's affirmation of resurrection at the last day.

Hosea 13:14 Allusion

In Hosea 13:14, God declares victory over death and Sheol—the basis for Martha's confidence in resurrection from the dead.

Daniel 12:2 Parallel

In Daniel 12:2, many who sleep in the dust awake to everlasting life—directly parallel to Martha's confession of resurrection.

In Ezekiel 37:1-10, God brings dry bones to life—a prophetic image of resurrection that Martha believes will happen at the last day.

In Isaiah 26:19, the dead will live and their bodies rise—an explicit promise of resurrection matching Martha's hope.

Isaiah 25:8 Parallel

In Isaiah 25:8, God promises to swallow up death forever—the defeat of death that Martha anticipates in the resurrection.

Philippians 3:11 Related theme

Philippians 3:11 expresses Paul's aim to attain the resurrection from the dead, the same future event Martha believes in.

Philippians 3:21 Related theme

Philippians 3:21 describes the transformation of our bodies at resurrection, the process underlying Martha's hope for the last day.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Paul expands on Martha's hope of resurrection, urging believers not to grieve without hope for those who died in Christ.

Acts 17:32 Related theme

Acts 17:32 reports mixed reactions to Paul's teaching on resurrection of the dead, the same doctrine Martha affirms.

Hebrews 6:2 Related theme

Hebrews 6:2 lists resurrection of the dead as a foundational doctrine, echoing Martha's reference to the last day resurrection.