John 11:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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)“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister Martha.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And there was a certain one ailing, Lazarus, from Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 11:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 48:1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
- 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.’”
- Matthew 21:17Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
- 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 10:38As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.
- Luke 16:20And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
- John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.
- 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.”
- John 12:1Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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