John 11:25 Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
When Jesus said these words it was a perfect description of His omniscience and His omnipotence giving us the knowledge that we need to believe in Him after many years have passed.
Jesus chose His words carefully not just for the people around Him but for every person that is going to hear His words for many years to come.
We have these words so that we may believe in Him and hence have the eternal life that He promises each one of us. What a Saviour!