Joh 11:1 | MHM | STEP | The Death and Raising of Lazarus This section tells the story of Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, who becomes very sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, send for Jesus, hoping he will come and heal their brother. But Jesus delays his visit, and Lazarus dies. Jesus uses this event to show his power over death and to strengthen the faith of his disciples and friends. The raising of Lazarus becomes one of the most powerful signs of Jesus' identity as the Son of God, and it also leads to greater opposition from the religious leaders. v. 1 : Lazarus, who lived in Bethany with his sisters Mary and Martha, became seriously ill (John 11:1 ). Bethany was a village near Jerusalem. Mary is the same woman who would later anoint Jesus’ feet with ointment and wipe them with her hair (John 12:3 ).

‏ John 11:1

The Death and Raising of Lazarus

This section tells the story of Lazarus, a close friend of Jesus, who becomes very sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, send for Jesus, hoping he will come and heal their brother. But Jesus delays his visit, and Lazarus dies. Jesus uses this event to show his power over death and to strengthen the faith of his disciples and friends. The raising of Lazarus becomes one of the most powerful signs of Jesus' identity as the Son of God, and it also leads to greater opposition from the religious leaders.

v. 1: Lazarus, who lived in Bethany with his sisters Mary and Martha, became seriously ill (John 11:1 ^a). Bethany was a village near Jerusalem. Mary is the same woman who would later anoint Jesus’ feet with ointment and wipe them with her hair (John 12:3 ^b).