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Lazarus
Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, was raised from the dead by Jesus (<ref="Jhn.11.1-44; 12.1-2,9-11">Jhn.11.1-44; 12.1-2,9-11</ref>).
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
An abbreviation of Eleazar, whom God helps. (1.) The brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany. He was raised from the dead after he had lain four days in the tomb (John 11:1-44). This miracle so excited the wrath of the Jews that they sought to put both Jesus and Lazarus to death.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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First named at John 11:1.
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Verses that name Lazarus
- John 11:1 At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
- John 11:2 (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)
- John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
- John 11:11 After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
- John 11:14 So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
- John 11:43 After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
- John 12:1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- John 12:2 So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
- John 12:9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- John 12:10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
- John 12:17 Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.