This is Italian artist Giotto di Bondone’s depiction of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead in one of Jesus’ last miracles before he was crucified. Di Bondone lived from 1267-1337. (Courtesy Photo) ...

Q: I've been pondering the Bible story of Lazarus in John's Gospel. At the tomb of Lazarus, "Jesus wept" (11:35). If Jesus knew that Lazarus was in heaven and happy, why was he so sad and eventually ...

Jesuit Fr. James Martin's newest book, Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle, explores our everyday metaphorical deaths and resurrections through the biblical story of Jesus and Lazarus.

“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother ...

The gospel of John is one of my favourites of the bible. It is thought that John the disciple was one of the youngest of the 12 and possibly a cousin of Jesus, and therefore greatly loved by him.

A version of this story appeared in the Higher Ground newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Higher Ground delivered directly to your inbox each Sunday. As Christians contemplate ...

When we look at the story of Lazarus of Bethany in John 11: 3-4 we are told “Therefore the sisters sent to Him saying, Lord behold, he whom you love is sick. When Jesus heard that, He said, “This ...

Mortals’ greatest fear is the fear of death. Lazarus Lives gives assurance that Jesus has all power over death. Jesus mourns Lazarus’ death and His friends witness the deep love He has for His friends ...

Martha, Mary and Lazarus are some of my favorite people in the Gospels. As someone who’s always kept a tight circle of friends with very distinct personalities, I love that Jesus has a similar circle, ...

Oct. 7—The story of Lazarus in the Gospel of John 11 shows that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and he has the power of life over death. Ministers Mark Roosinck and Mike Vestal say it also illustrates ...