New Testament · Followers of Jesus
Lazarus
Friend whom Jesus raised
LIFE & LESSONS
Understanding Lazarus
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Story overview
Lazarus lived in Bethany with his sisters Martha and Mary, and the Gospel of John emphasizes that Jesus loved their family.
Key moments
Lazarus became gravely ill and died before Jesus arrived. Jesus wept with the family, called Lazarus from the tomb, and restored him to life.
RELATED VERSE · KJV“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 11:25
Strengths and struggles
Scripture records little speech from Lazarus, but his restored life became visible testimony to Jesus’ authority over death.
What we can learn
Lazarus’s story reveals Jesus’ compassion in grief and His identity as the resurrection and the life.
RELATED VERSE · KJV“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16
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