John 11:25–26

A Bible reading for a funeral, with the full text in the King James Version and the Douay-Rheims.

Reads in about 1 minute2 versesProtestant

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King James Version

1. 25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
2. 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Douay-Rheims

1. 25Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live:
2. 26And every one that liveth and believeth in me shall not die for ever. Believest thou this?

Most Catholic parishes in the US read the New American Bible. Read John 11 in the NABRE at usccb.org.

Where this reading is used

• Protestant: a common funeral reading

Scripture: King James Version (1769 text) and Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (Project Gutenberg #1581); both public domain. Citation as listed in the VerseFlip funeral verses.