• John 11:38 — Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
• John 11:39 — Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
• John 11:43 — And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
• John 11:44 — And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

9 passages from 8 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel According to John · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Tome of Leo · 1 passage
• Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage