As a result many Jews believed on Jesus, but others went and told the Pharisees, and a council was therefore called to hasten the decree of the Master's death ( John 11:45-53). In the absence of Jesus, Lazarus was taken sick, died, and was buried, but, after having lain in the grave four days, was brought back to life by the Saviour ( John 11:3,14,17,43,44). As intimated by the number of condoling friends from the city, and perhaps from the costly ointment used by Mary, the family was probably well-to-do. All three were especially beloved by Jesus ( John 11:5), and at their home He more than once, and probably often, was entertained ( Luke 10:38-41 John 11). He was the brother of Martha and Mary ( John 11:1,2 see also Luke 10:38-41). The home of the Lazarus mentioned in John 11:1 was Bethany. The name was common among the Jews, and is given to two men in the New Testament who have nothing to do with each other. Means "God has helped." In Septuagint and Josephus are found the forms Eleazar, and Eleazaros. Laz'-a-rus (Lazaros, an abridged form of the Hebrew name Eleazar, with a Greek termination): indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible The use of lazaretto and lazarhouse for the leper hospitals then founded in all parts of western Christendom, no less than that of lazaroni for the mendicants of Italian towns, is an indication of the effect of the parable upon the mind of Europe in the Middle Ages, and thence upon its later speech. The leper of the Middle Ages appears as a lazzaro. ![]()
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