# Lazarus #

## Facts: ##

Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, were special friends of Jesus. He often stayed with them in their home in Bethany.

* Lazarus is best known for the fact that Jesus raised him from the dead after he had been buried in a tomb for several days.
* The Jewish leaders were angry and jealous that Jesus had done this miracle and they tried to find a way to kill both Jesus and Lazarus.
* Jesus also told a parable about a poor beggar and a rich man in which the beggar was named "Lazarus."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [beg](../other/beg.md) **·** [jewishleaders](../other/jewishleaders.md) **·** [martha](../other/martha.md) **·** [mary](../other/mary.md) **·** [raise](../kt/raise.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [John 11:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/11/10)
* [John 12:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/12/01)
* [Luke 16:19-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/16/19)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[37-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-01)__ One day, Jesus received a message that __Lazarus__  was very sick. __Lazarus__  and his two sisters, Mary and Martha, were close friends of Jesus.
* __[37-02](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-02)__ Jesus said, "Our friend __Lazarus__  has fallen asleep, and I must wake him."
* __[37-03](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-03)__ Jesus' disciples replied, "Master, if __Lazarus__  is sleeping, then he will get better." Then Jesus told them plainly, "__Lazarus__  is dead."
* __[37-04](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-04)__ When Jesus arrived at __Lazarus'__  hometown, __Lazarus__  had already been dead for four days.
* __[37-06](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-06)__ Jesus asked them, "Where have you put __Lazarus__?"
* __[37-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-09)__ Then Jesus shouted, "__Lazarus__, come out!"
* __[37-10](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-10)__ So __Lazarus__  came out! He was still wrapped in grave clothes.
* __[37-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/37-11)__ But the religious leaders of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered together to plan how they could kill Jesus and __Lazarus__.