Bible Characters · Gospels
Lazarus
The friend of Jesus at Bethany, brother of Martha and Mary, who died and lay four days in the tomb, and came out alive at Jesus' call.
The facts, as Scripture gives them
- Lived
- Dates not given in Scripture.
- Region
- Bethany, near Jerusalem. (John 11:1; John 11:18)
Key verses
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
John 11:25 (BSB)
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
John 11:43 (BSB)
What they did
- Fell ill, and his sisters sent word to Jesus: Lord, he whom you love is ill. (John 11:1-3)
- Died, and had been four days in the tomb when Jesus arrived at Bethany. (John 11:17-19)
- Heard Jesus cry with a loud voice, Lazarus, come out, and came out bound hand and foot, and was unbound and let go. (John 11:43-44)
- Reclined at table with Jesus six days before the Passover, while a crowd came to see him as well as Jesus. (John 12:1-2; John 12:9)
- Was plotted against by the chief priests, because many Jews were believing in Jesus on account of him. (John 12:10-11)
Family
- Siblings
- Martha (John 11:1); Mary of Bethany (John 11:1-2)
Connected to
- Martha: His sister, who met Jesus and confessed him as the Christ (John 11:1; John 11:20-27)
- Mary of Bethany: His sister, who anointed Jesus' feet (John 11:1-2; John 12:3)
- Jesus: His friend, who wept at his tomb and raised him (John 11:35-44)
Mentioned in
John.
Every reference (11)
John 11:1 · John 11:2 · John 11:5 · John 11:11 · John 11:14 · John 11:43 · John 12:1 · John 12:2 · John 12:9 · John 12:10 · John 12:17
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