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Lazarus
A friend of Jesus at Bethany, brother of Martha and Mary, whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA friend of Jesus at Bethany whom Jesus raised from the dead after four days.
John 11:43–44
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Bethany
Death & legacy
Marion Doss from Scranton, Kansas, USA — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
ArchaeologyThe Tomb of Lazarus at Bethany (al-Eizariya) has been a place of Christian pilgrimage since at least the 4th century.
Tomb of Lazarus at Bethany (al-Eizariya); the 'Lazarium' church and Lazarus-Saturday liturgy described by the pilgrim Egeria, Itinerarium Egeriae 29 (c. AD 384), the site also named in Eusebius, Onomasticon (early 4th c.); excavations by S.J. Saller, Excavations at Bethany (1949-1953) (Franciscan Printing Press, Jerusalem, 1957).
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Bethany
Where in scripture
JohnFamily
Places in their life
Photo: Tomer hu — CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
In art
