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"And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary to comfort them

concerning their brother.

"Then Martha as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming went and

met Him: but Mary sat still in the house.

"Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my

brother had not died.

"But I know that even now whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God

will give it Thee...."

Then she stopped again with a shamefaced feeling that her voice

would quiver and break again.

"Jesus said unto her, thy brother shall rise again.

"Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the

resurrection, at the last day.

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that

believeth in Me though he were dead, yet shall he live.

"And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die.

Believest thou this?

"She saith unto Him,"

(And drawing a painful breath, Sonia read distinctly and forcibly

as though she were making a public confession of faith.)