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Martha is known for her confession of faith in [[Jesus Christ]]. It happened after her brother Lazarus had died and Jesus came to Bethany. Martha and Mary had sent word to Jesus when Lazarus became ill, but he did not go to Bethany immediately. By the time he arrived, Lazarus had already been in the grave for four days. We read in John Chapter 11: | Martha is known for her confession of faith in [[Jesus Christ]]. It happened after her brother Lazarus had died and Jesus came to Bethany. Martha and Mary had sent word to Jesus when Lazarus became ill, but he did not go to Bethany immediately. By the time he arrived, Lazarus had already been in the grave for four days. We read in John Chapter 11: | ||
<blockquote>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, he will give it thee.” | <blockquote> | ||
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, he will give it thee.” | |||
Jesus saith 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, “Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.” | |||
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Strong traditions indicate that following the [[crucifixion]] of Jesus, Martha went to France to propagate his teachings. Her relics are in the church dedicated to her in Tarascon, France. | Strong traditions indicate that following the [[crucifixion]] of Jesus, Martha went to France to propagate his teachings. Her relics are in the church dedicated to her in Tarascon, France. | ||