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Lazarus of Bethany (Latinised from Lazar, ultimately from Hebrew Eleazar, "God helped") is a figure within the Christian Bible, mentioned in the New Testament in the Gospel of John, who four days after his death is restored to life by Jesus. This is seen by Christians as one of the miracles of Jesus.
Jan 4, 2022 · John 11:1–44 gives the account of a man named Lazarus being raised from the dead. Lazarus was a friend of Jesus, along with his sisters, Mary and Martha. He had grown sick, and his sisters sent for Jesus to come to Bethany. Jesus delayed His arrival, and Lazarus died.
Jan 4, 2022 · The second Lazarus, also called Lazarus of Bethany, was the brother of Mary and Martha. These three siblings were friends and disciples of Jesus, and they were people Jesus loved ( John 11:5 ).
Lazarus of Bethany was the brother of Martha and Mary and lived at Bethany, near Jerusalem. The account notes that Jesus loved Lazarus and his sisters and that when Lazarus died of illness, Jesus wept and was “greatly disturbed.”
LAZARUS OF BETHANY lăz’ ə rus (Λάζαρος, G3276, abbreviated form of Heb. name אֶלְעָזָ֖ר, with Gr. termination; meaning God helps). Friend of Jesus, whom He raised from death; brother of Martha and Mary.
May 13, 2024 · Lazarus’s story appears in John 11 when a messenger shows up where Jesus was ministering and requests Jesus come immediately to the home of a sick man. Lazarus lived in a nearby town, Bethany, two miles southeast of Jerusalem, and was the brother of Martha and Mary.
Mar 3, 2019 · When Jesus finally arrived at Bethany, Lazarus had been dead and in his tomb four days. Jesus ordered that the stone over the entrance be rolled away, then Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. The Bible tells us little about Lazarus the person.
The only account of Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead is found in John chapter 11 verses 1–44. John tells us that a man named Lazarus, of the town of Bethany, was sick. Lazarus is the brother of Mary (who is often identified with Mary Magdalene).
Mar 25, 2019 · Lazarus, once dead and entombed, becomes a living testimony to the transformative power of Jesus Christ. His resurrection is not merely a historical event but a theological signpost pointing to the central message of the Gospel—the offer of eternal life through faith in Jesus.
Apr 28, 2019 · When Jesus finally arrived in Bethany, Lazarus had been dead and in his tomb for four days. Jesus ordered that the gravestone be rolled away, and then raised Lazarus from the dead. Through this story of Lazarus, the Bible delivers a powerful message to the world: Jesus Christ has power over death and those who believe in him receive ...
