In John 11:25, Jesus is speaking to [[Martha (sister of Lazarus)|Martha]], the sister of the dead [[Lazarus]]. Jesus reveals to her, that He is the one who gives life, and later in the chapter he actually raises Lazarus from death ([[John 11:43]]). The theme "I am" follows on from other examples in the [[Gospel of John]] including when Jesus states "I am the bread of life" in [[John 6:35]] and "I am the good shepherd" in [[John 10:11]].}}