In John 11:21, Martha expresses her grief over the death of her brother, Lazarus, saying, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." Then, she quickly adds that she has not lost hope in Jesus’ power: “But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you” (John 11:22).
Faith: Confident Uncertainty
In John 11:21, Martha expresses her grief over the death of her brother, Lazarus, saying, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." Then, she quickly adds that she has not lost hope in Jesus’ power: “But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you” (John 11:22).