Die Schwestern

Jesus kneels beside the grieving sisters of Bethany, taking one woman’s hand while another stands close in quiet consolation. Around them, mourners gather near the rocky hillside, their covered faces and bowed postures pointing to the sorrow surrounding the death of Lazarus. The scene centers on the tender encounter between Christ, Mary, and Martha before the miracle at the tomb.

In John 11, Jesus enters real human grief and reveals divine authority over death. His compassion is not distant; He comes near, weeps with those who weep, and then calls Lazarus from the grave. This artwork is especially suited for teaching on resurrection hope, pastoral comfort, grief ministry, Holy Week reflection, and the declaration of Christ: “I am the resurrection and the life.”