John 11:25

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life, etc.] Signifying, that he was able of himself to raise men from death to life, without asking it of his Father; and that he could do it now, as well as at the general resurrection; at which time Christ will be the efficient cause of it; and which will display both his omniscience and his omnipotence; as his resurrection is the earnest and pledge, and will be the model and exemplar of it. This is true of Christ, with regard to a spiritual resurrection, from a death of sin, to a life of grace; he is concerned both in the life itself, and in the resurrection to it: he is the meritorious and procuring cause of it; he died for his people,…”

“Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life--"The whole power to restore, impart, and maintain life, resides in Me." (See on Joh 1:4; Joh 5:21). What higher claim to supreme divinity than this grand saying can be conceived? he that believeth in me, though . . . dead . . . shall he live--that is, The believer's death shall be swallowed up in life, and his life shall never sink into death. As death comes by sin, it is His to dissolve it; and as life flows through His righteousness, it is His to communicate and eternally maintain it (Rom 5:21). The temporary separation of soul and body is here regarded as not even interrupting, much less impairing, the new and everlasting life imparted by…”

“I am the resurrection - I am the author or the cause of the resurrection. It so depends on my power and will, that it may be said that I am the resurrection itself. This is a most expressive way of saying that the whole doctrine of the resurrection came from him, and the whole power to effect it was his. In a similar manner he is said to be made of God unto us “wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,” 1 Corinthians 1:30. And the life - John 1:4. As the resurrection of all depends on him, he intimated that it was not indispensable that it should be deferred to the last day. He had power to do it now as well as then. Though he were dead - Faith does not save from temporal…”

“l am the resurrection - Of the dead. And the life - Of the living. He that believeth in me, though he die, yet shall he live - In life everlasting. John 11:32”

“11:25 Jesus helped Martha to believe in him not simply as a healer, but as one who vanquishes death. • I am the resurrection and the life: Victory over death is an aspect of living in association with Jesus. Although his followers are still mortal, they will enjoy eternal life after death. Regarding Jesus’ I am statements, see the study note on 6:35.”

“I am: Joh 5:21, Joh 6:39, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:44; Rom 5:17-19, Rom 8:11; Co1 15:20-26, Co1 15:43-57; Co2 4:14; Phi 3:10, Phi 3:20, Phi 3:21; Th1 4:14; Rev 20:5, Rev 20:10-15, Rev 21:4 the life: Joh 1:4, Joh 5:26, Joh 6:35, Joh 14:6, Joh 14:19; Psa 36:9; Isa 38:16; Act 3:15; Rom 8:2; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Jo1 1:1, Jo1 1:2, Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:12; Rev 22:1, Rev 22:17 he that: Joh 3:36; Job 19:25-27; Isa 26:19; Luk 23:43; Rom 4:17, Rom 8:10, Rom 8:11, Rom 8:38, Rom 8:39; Co1 15:18, Co1 15:29; Co2 5:1-8; Phi 1:23; Th1 4:14; Heb 11:13-16 John 11:26”