John 11:1

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 11:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 48:1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
  2. 2 Kings 20:1In 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.’”
  3. Matthew 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
  4. Mark 11:1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
  5. Luke 10:38As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
  6. Luke 16:20And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
  7. John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
  8. John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
  9. 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.”
  10. John 12:1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Acts 9:37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

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