John 11:43
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
Cross-references
In John 11:11, Jesus says Lazarus has 'fallen asleep' and he will awaken him — here he fulfills that prediction.
In John 11:23, Jesus tells Martha her brother will rise again — this verse fulfills that promise.
In John 5:21, Jesus claims the power to give life like the Father — this raising of Lazarus is a direct demonstration.
In John 12:2, Lazarus is alive and dining with Jesus — tangible proof of the resurrection's reality.
In John 12:9, crowds come specifically to see Lazarus, showing the miracle's drawing power and public impact.
In 1 Kings 17:22, God answers Elijah's prayer and restores the boy — a parallel resurrection miracle, but Jesus acts on his own authority.
Acts 9:40 records Peter raising Tabitha by direct command, closely paralleling Jesus’ own raising of Lazarus.
In 2 Kings 4:33-36, Elisha prays and the Shunammite's son is raised — a precursor to Jesus' authoritative command raising Lazarus.
Luke 7:14 records Jesus directly commanding a dead man to arise, mirroring the same authoritative call that raised Lazarus.
Luke 7:15 shows the dead man sitting up at Jesus’ command, paralleling the immediate response Lazarus gave.
In 1 Kings 17:21, Elijah cries out to God to restore a boy's life — a prefiguring of Jesus' authoritative call to Lazarus here.
2 Kings 4:35 shows Elisha raising a boy through physical effort, contrasting with Jesus’ effortless word and prefiguring greater authority.
In Matthew 11:5, Jesus lists raising the dead as a messianic sign — exactly what he does here with Lazarus.
In Mark 5:41, Jesus raises Jairus's daughter with a command — a parallel resurrection miracle.
In Luke 8:54, Jesus raises a dead girl with a command — same type of resurrection miracle as here.
In Luke 16:31, Abraham says even a resurrection won't convince unbelievers — exactly what happens after Lazarus is raised.
2 Kings 4:31 records Gehazi’s futile attempt to raise a boy, contrasting with Jesus’ immediate and effective command.
Acts 3:6 has Peter commanding healing in Jesus’ name, echoing the same authority Jesus himself exercised over death.
Acts 9:34 shows Peter commanding healing by Jesus’ authority, paralleling Jesus’ command that raised Lazarus.
Ephesians 5:14 urges 'arise from the dead' spiritually — an echo of Lazarus's literal awakening as a pattern.