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==Lazarus in ancient sources== | ==Lazarus in ancient sources== | ||
Lazarus is | Lazarus is mentioned only in the [[Gospel of John]] and is described there as a friend of Jesus who was miraculously resurrected by him (see the [[Raising of Lazarus]]). Lazarus was the brother of [[Martha and Mary]]. | ||
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, the dinner happened ''after'' the [[Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem]], the host was "Simon the leper" and an unnamed woman anointed Jesus. | 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 | 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 in Scholarship== | ==Lazarus in Scholarship== | ||
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Lazarus was, according to Christian tradition, a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, the brother of Martha and Mary.
Lazarus in ancient sources
Lazarus is mentioned only in the Gospel of John and is described there as a friend of Jesus who was miraculously resurrected by him (see the Raising of Lazarus). Lazarus was the brother of Martha and Mary.
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 in Scholarship
Lazarus in Fiction
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