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[[Image:Vermeer Christ in the House of Martha and Mary.jpg|200px|right|Christ in the House of Martha and Mary]]

[[Image:Vermeer Christ in the House of Martha and Mary.jpg|200px|right|Christ in the House of Martha and Mary]]

'''Lazarus''' was the brother of Martha and [[Mary Magdalene| Mary]]. They gave [[Jesus]] hospitality in their home at Bethany, a village outside [[Jerusalem]]. They are mentioned in several episodes in the [[Gospels]]. Jesus is said to have loved all three.  

'''Lazarus''' was the brother of Martha and [[Mary Magdalene| Mary]].<ref name="l">{{Easton|Lazarus}}</ref> They gave [[Jesus]] hospitality in their home at Bethany, a village outside [[Jerusalem]]. They are mentioned in several episodes in the [[Gospels]]. Jesus is said to have loved all three.  

According to Luke, Martha was head of the household. It was to her that Jesus said: ''"I am the Resurrection and the Life."'' (John 11:1-44).  

According to Luke, Martha was head of the household. It was to her that Jesus said: ''"I am the Resurrection and the Life."'' (John 11:1-44).  

== Jesus Raises Lazarus ==

== Jesus Raises Lazarus ==

Lazarus is very ill so the sisters send word to Jesus: ''Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick''. By the time Jesus arrives in the village Lazarus has been dead for four days. Jesus wept seeing Mary's sorrow. He was moved by the sisters' grief to bring Lazarus back from the dead. Then Mary and Martha took Jesus to the tomb where Lazarus' body was.   

Lazarus is very ill so the sisters send word to Jesus: ''Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick''. By the time Jesus arrives in the village Lazarus has been dead for four days.<ref name="l"/> Jesus wept seeing Mary's sorrow.{{citation needed}} He was moved by the sisters' grief to bring Lazarus back from the dead.<ref name="l"/> Then Mary and Martha took Jesus to the tomb where Lazarus' body was.   

[[Image:Rembrandt The Raising of Lazarus.jpg|thumb|right|[[Rembrandt]], The Raising of Lazarus.]]

[[Image:Rembrandt The Raising of Lazarus.jpg|thumb|right|[[Rembrandt]], The Raising of Lazarus.]]

''When Jesus comes again, He will resurrect those''  

''When Jesus comes again, He will resurrect those''  

''who loved Him.'' ''"All who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out."'' (John 5:28,29).

''who loved Him.'' ''"All who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out."'' (John 5:28,29).