Category:Lazarus (subject)
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.
In Depth
- Lazarus (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
- Lazarus (arts) -- survey of fictional works
- Lazarus (research) -- survey of scholarly works
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