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The Death of Lazarus

John 11:1

In 9 translations

BSB
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
KJV
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
WEB
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha.
ASV
Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
LSV
And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister—
YLT
And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister —
DBY
Now there was a certain [man] sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.
DRC
Now there was a certain man sick, named Lazarus, of Bethania, of the town of Mary and Martha her sister.
GNV
And a certaine man was sicke, named Lazarus of Bethania, the towne of Marie, and her sister Martha.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἦν δέ τις ἀσθενῶν, Λάζαρος ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐκ τῆς κώμης Μαρίας καὶ Μάρθας τῆς ἀδελφῆς αὐτῆς.
RP2018
Ἦν δέ τις ἀσθενῶν Λάζαρος ἀπὸ Βηθανίας, ἐκ τῆς κώμης Μαρίας καὶ Μάρθας τῆς ἀδελφῆς αὐτῆς.
TR-Boyd
Ἦν δέ τις ἀσθενῶν Λάζαρος ἀπὸ Βηθανίας, ἐκ τῆς κώμης Μαρίας καὶ Μάρθας τῆς ἀδελφῆς αὐτῆς.
SCR1894
ην δε τις ασθενων λαζαρος απο βηθανιας εκ της κωμης μαριας και μαρθας της αδελφης αυτης

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  • John 12:17Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.
  • Luke 10:38–42As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. But Martha was distracted by all…
  • John 12:9Meanwhile 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.
  • 2 Kings 20:1–12In 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.’” Then Hezekiah…
  • John 11:11After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
  • Matthew 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
  • Acts 9:37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
  • John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
  • John 11:5–6Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So on hearing that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two days,
  • Mark 11:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
  • Luke 16:20–25And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. One day the beggar died and was carried…
  • John 12:1–2Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table…
  • Genesis 48:1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

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