John 11:1 “At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the vi…”

John 11:1

At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

World English Bible

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.

American Standard Version

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

Geneva Bible 1599

And a certaine man was sicke, named Lazarus of Bethania, the towne of Marie, and her sister Martha.

Darby Translation

Now there was a certain [man] sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.

Young's Literal Translation

And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister —

Bible in Basic English

Now a certain man named Lazarus was ill; he was of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

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Cross references

“was sick”

2 Kings 20:1–12 Acts 9:37 John 11:3 Genesis 48:1 John 11:6

2 Kings 20:1–12 · BSB

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Acts 9:37 · BSB

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

John 11:3 · BSB

So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

Genesis 48:1 · BSB

Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

John 11:6 · BSB

So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,

“Lazarus”

John 12:17 John 11:11 John 12:9 Luke 16:20–25 John 11:5 John 12:2

John 12:17 · BSB

Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.

John 11:11 · BSB

After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

John 12:9 · BSB

Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Luke 16:20–25 · BSB

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

John 11:5 · BSB

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

John 12:2 · BSB

So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.

“Bethany”

Matthew 21:17 Mark 11:1 John 12:1

Matthew 21:17 · BSB

Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.

Mark 11:1 · BSB

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

John 12:1 · BSB

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

“Mary”

Luke 10:38–42

Luke 10:38–42 · BSB

As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

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