However, Jesus insisted, and the people moved the stone. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”Īccording to Jewish tradition, Lazarus’ body would be wrapped in linens and scented with oils, but the Jews did not embalm their dead. People must have been shocked when Jesus asked, “Take away the stone.” Actually, Martha objected: A large stone blocked the tomb’s entrance. An ancient location has been recorded as the tomb of Lazarus going back to the historian Eusebius in 330 AD.
Jesus led his grieving friends to the tomb of Lazarus in Bethany. Jesus was deeply moved, and this is where we get the shortest verse in the entire Bible, John 11:35 – “Jesus wept.” Trip to the tomb When Mary saw Jesus, she fell at his feet.
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”Īfter she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary. “The Teacher is here, and is asking for you.” (John 11:21-28) “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Martha was able pull herself together enough to greet Jesus, but Mary was so distraught that she stayed inside. Mourners were gathered at the house to comfort Mary and Martha. When Jesus reached Bethany, he learned that Lazarus had already been dead and in the tomb four days. It is only about one and a half miles from Jerusalem. Today, Bethany is traditionally known as the Palestinian town of al-Eizariya, which means “Place of Lazarus” in Arabic. Then Jesus told his disciples: “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.” So they set out for the village of Bethany, a small settlement on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, and the hometown of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Jesus did something a bit puzzling to those with him - he waited two days before setting out to see him. Jesus and his disciples were resting by the Jordan River, when news came that his friend Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, was very ill.
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