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John 11:25
Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.'
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a resurrection that is worked out in family life in John 11:25—look for "jesus" and "said". Give resurrection in conversations that test patience—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, developing resurrection. Read in John 11, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “jesus” alongside “said”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate John with John the Apostle. Critical study of John often concludes: Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Signs become windows into shared life with God. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46