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'''Lazarus''' was, according to Christian tradition, a follower of [[Jesus of Nazareth]], the brother of Martha and Mary.
 
==Overview==
 
Lazarus is mentioned in the [[Gospel of John]] as a friend of Jesus who was miraculously resurrected by him (see the [[Raising of Lazarus]]). Lazarus was the brother of [[Martha and Mary]], and all were residents of [[Bethany]].
 
According to the Gospel of John, Lazarus was the one who "six days before the Passover" and ''before'' the [[Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem]] hosted the banquet in his house at Bethany when his sister Mary anointed Jesus' feet provoking the reaction of [[Judas Iscariot]] (see [[Anointing at Bethany]]). In Mark and Matthew, on the other hand, the dinner happened ''after'' the [[Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem]], the host was "Simon the leper" and an unnamed woman anointed Jesus. 
 
The Gospel of John also suggests that there was a [[Plot to Kill Lazarus]] by the High Priests, but does not say if it was carried out.
 
Lazarus is mentioned, however, only in John 11 and 12.  Outside of those two chapters, there is no further mention of him.
 
In the [[Gospel of Luke]] a certain ''Lazarus'' is mentioned (Luke 16:20ff) in Jesus' story of the death of the rich man and Lazarus and their interaction in Hades.  There is, however, no reason to equate the ''Lazarus'' of Luke with the Lazarus made famous in the [[Gospel of John]].
 
==Lazarus in ancient sources==
 
*See [[Lazarus (sources)]]
 
==Lazarus in Scholarship==
 
*See [[Lazarus (works)]]
 
Few scholars have adopted the position of [[Ben Witherington III]] that suggests that Lazarus is the 'Beloved Disciple'.  There is scant evidence for such a position.  Indeed, few scholars are willing to say much about Lazarus at all given the paucity of evidence in the Gospels and given the fact that the Gospels are not interested in the life of Lazarus apart from its intersection with Jesus.
 
==Lazarus in Fiction==
 
*See [[Lazarus (works)]]
 
The figure of [[Lazarus]] has figured fairly prominently in works of fiction.
 
Besides those works that directly refer to the biblical Lazarus, there are other works that simply use his name or allude to his figure as the launch pad for various projects having nothing to do with the gospel narrative. Such volumes as ''Waking Lazarus'' (2006) by T.L. Hines, ''The Lazarus Vendetta'' (2004) by Robert Ludlum, and ''The Lazarus Effect'' (1983) by Frank Herbert and Bill Ransom have utilized the reference to the biblical character in the broadest of outlines. Similar examples are found in music (''Lazarus'' [2010] by Travie McCoy) and cinema (''The Lazarus Project'' [2008] by John Glenn). Lazarus seems to fascinate the general public even if it has no interest in the biblical story particularly because of his status as one 'raised from the dead'.
 
==Related categories==
*[[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth (subject)]]
 
==External links==
*[http://www.4enoch.org/wiki2/index.php?title=Lazarus&action=edit&section=6 Wikipedia]
 




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