MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (2023)

Jesus visits Martha & Mary

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (1)

House plan of a well-to-do family in 1st century Jerusalem; the house of Martha and Mary would have been smaller, but built along a similar plan

Martha and Mary were two sisters who offered hospitality to Jesus and the people traveling with him.

They had a brother, Lazarus. The three young people were friends of Jesus. They behaved with him in a natural way, speaking openly about what they thought. Jesus, who was quite capable of overwhelming people with his presence, was informal and easy in their company.

This was important for a man like Jesus. People who are held in high esteem, as Jesus was, are often isolated, even though they are at the center of the crowd. Luke 10:38-42

Leonardo da Vinci captures this isolation in his painting of The Last Supper (below): Jesus is sitting in the middle of a table with his friends all around him, but he seems alone, as those dearest to him lean away from him, separating themselves from him as they will do later, when he is arrested and faces death.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (2)

The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci

Who were Martha and Mary?

We know little about the background of Martha, Mary and Lazarus.

  • They may have been well-to-do orphans who had the management of their own lives, since there is no mention of their parents. Moreover the eldest of the three, Martha, appeared to be in control of the household.
  • They seemed to be affluent.

    Read what modern writers say about Martha & Mary

    They had a house large enough to accommodate many people, as their hospitality to Jesus and his group of friends shows.

  • They appeared to have no occupation. But Mary could afford to buy a very expensive perfume called nard. It was a special gift, not an everyday item, but it showed they were people of means.
  • None of the three appeared to be married. This was unusual in Jewish society, where people were usually married before the age of 20.
  • It may mean that they were quite young, perhaps still in their teens, or that they were on the edge of society, and not acceptable in some way.MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (4)
  • In any case, they seem to have been young, comparatively well-off, independent, and intelligent.

A meal with Jesus

The first story about them happened in a town near Jericho, which is between Galilee, where Jesus came from, and Jerusalem, where he died.

Jesus visited their house. Martha prepared food for the guests; Mary sat and listened to Jesus.

What did they eat?

The main meal was taken in the evening. It might consist of a lentil stew seasoned with herbs like cumin or coriander. It was served with cheese made from sheep or goats’ milk, olives, onions and bread. Fruits included fresh figs and melon, as well as dried pomegranates and dates – dried fruits were a staple item in the Middle East. Wine, water, and curdled milk similar to liquid yogurt accompanied the meal. An Ancient Kitchen: What People Ate

‘Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (5) But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, so she came to him and asked “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.”

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But the Lord answered her “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her”.’
Read Luke 10:38-42

The two women obviously had complementary personalities – this is common in families.

  • Martha was a doer, a capable young woman who organized and ran a fairly large household.
  • Mary was a thinker, interested in ideas.

Martha objected to the fact that she had to work while Mary sat and listened. Jesus said that Mary had made the better choice.

What’s the meaning of this story?

  • Mary ‘sat and listened’. This was the usual posture of a disciple of any teacher in the ancient world. But disciples were usually male, so Mary must have been quietly breaking the rule that reserved study for males, not females.
  • Her sister Martha was not merely asking for help. She was demanding that Mary keep to the traditional way of behaving.
  • Jesus was ignoring the traditional role of women, and encouraging Mary to think and learn. He upheld her right to listen, think about ideas, and to develop her mind. She should not be limited to the tasks that society laid down for her, but be allowed access to ideas, as Jewish men were.MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (6)
  • Jesus had previously encouraged the idea of service among his followers, so he did not say that Martha’s role of service was unimportant. This would have gone against all his other teaching. What he did say was that being a disciple, and learning about the ideas he was explaining, was even more important.

See this scene at Bible Paintings of Martha and Mary‘. Martha is in a well-stocked 16th century kitchen, and isremonstrating with her sister Mary. They have a lot of guests – can’t Mary come and help with the preparations of food? Mary hardly hears her sister, so focused is she on the face and words of Jesus.’

Lazarus dies. Martha & Mary turn to Jesus.

John 11:1-44
A second story about Martha and Mary happened in the town of Bethany, a small town near Jerusalem but separated from it by the Kidron Valley (see map of Jesus’ visits to Jerusalem). It was about three kilometers east of the city, a comfortable walk for people at that time.

Lazarus was very ill, so Martha and Mary sent a message to Jesus, asking him to come. Jesus received the message, but put off coming for two days. In the meantime, Lazarus died of his illness.

The house went into mourning. As was the custom, a continual stream of friends and relatives came to comfort Martha and Mary, and to mourn for Lazarus.

There were strict rules about what could and could not be done after a death in the family. After the funeral,

  • the family of the dead person stayed at home for seven days, sitting barefoot on the floor or on a low bench
  • they did not wash themselves or their clothes, or do any work.
  • they did not cook, but were given food by relatives. (See Major Events in Women’s Lives‘ for further information on death and burial in ancient Jewish culture.)

What happened when Jesus arrived?

When Jesus eventually arrived, Lazarus had already been buried in the tomb for four days.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (8)

Present-day interior of the tomb said to have belonged to Lazarus

The length of time, four days, is important. It means that the custom of inspecting the body three days after burial, to make sure that the person was dead, had already been carried out.

So Lazarus was not merely unconscious, as modern skeptics suggest. This point is driven home by Martha in verse 39, when she described the stench of the rotting body.

As Jesus approached, Martha went out to meet him on the road. She reproached him for being so long in coming.

‘When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home.

Martha said to Jesus “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him”. Jesus said to her “Your brother will rise again”. Martha said to him “I know he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day”.

Jesus said to her “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

She said to him “Yes Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world”.’
(Read John 11:20-27)

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MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (9)

Van Gogh’s extraordinary painting
of the resurrection of Lazarus

Distraught, Martha reproached Jesus for being absent when he was needed. Modern interpretations of the New Testament assume that women at that time were down-trodden and docile, but there is no sign of it in this story.

But then as Martha continued talking, she named Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God. This is the central moment of the story.

Martha said the same words that the apostle Peter said in Mark 8:29. On the strength of these words, Peter went on to become the first leader of the Christian community.

The writer of John’s gospel suggests that Martha had an equal right to authority, because she had an equal understanding of who Jesus was.

Why is this story so important?

John inserted the story into his gospel to stifle the argument that was raging in the Christian community. Since the day of Pentecost, when the Christian church began, women had been acting as deacons, preaching about Jesus and presiding over eucharistic meals.

But opposition had arisen because this did not mirror the position that women held in society at the time. By telling the stories about Martha and Mary, John showed that Jesus treated women as the equal of men, and implied that Christian practice should do the same.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (10)

Rembrandt’s ‘The Raising of Lazarus’

After speaking with Jesus, Martha called Mary. Mary ran to Jesus, weeping with terrible grief, and Jesus was deeply upset by the sight of her pain.

Jesus went to the tomb, had the stone taken away from its entrance, prayed, and then called loudly to Lazarus. Lazarus appeared, alive, still wrapped in the linen strips of cloth used to cover his corpse.

Many Jews believed in Jesus after witnessing this event.

Note: The term ‘the Jews’ is used in several ways in the gospels.

  • In the story you have just read, John meant ‘the Jewish friends and relatives of the family’. Remember that Jesus and the people he knew were Jewish.
  • At other times, when John spoke of ‘the Jews’, he meant any people with closed minds. People like this can be found anywhere.
  • John was writing for a community of Jews who had moved away from traditional Judaism, so his portrayal of traditional Jews often reflected the dislike this breakaway community felt for those who did not share their faith in Jesus.

Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus

John 12:1-8
In the last year of his ministry, Jesus again visited his friends at Bethany, just prior to going into Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (11)

A topographic map of Jerusalem and the surrounding countryside, showing the route Jesus would have taken on his way south-eastwards from Jerusalem to Bethany. Go to MAPS to see Jerusalem and Judea at the time of Jesus.

This was the week before his death. All his friends knew that Jesus was in grave danger. They did not want him to go anywhere near Jerusalem (see John 11:8 and 11:16). The house at Bethany was a safe place, a refuge.

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Martha, Mary and Lazarus gave a dinner for Jesus and the people with him.

In was the custom when guests arrived for dinner to give them a refreshing foot bath. Then they either sat at a table, or lay propped up on couches surrounding a central food table.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (12)

1st century table pots and plates,
excavated in Israel

People always ate from a communalplatter, which contained the main dish. There might be small side dishes. It was essential to wash themselves before eating, because they ate with their fingers from the one plate – knives and forks were not used, and food was scooped up with a piece of bread (see John 13:26).

Depending on the circumstances, women and men might share a meal, sitting together. Because they prepared the food, women also brought the food to the table, as Martha did in this story. Martha served at the meal.

‘Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.

Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.’
Read John 11:1-4

Why is the anointing with oil so important?

The story of the dinner, as told by John, is set on a Sunday evening, when members of the early Christian communities met to share a eucharistic celebration.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (13)

Roman perfume bottles

This was no accident. John, writing circa 100AD, used several levels of meaning in the story.

  • At the first level, Martha ‘served’ at the meal.
  • But on a second level of meaning Martha was acting as a deacon at a eucharistic celebration. The word ‘served’ in Greek was diakonein; it was the term used for deacons in the early Christian church. This word was used in both stories about Martha and Mary, in Luke’s and John’s gospels.

During the meal, Mary took a container of oil of nard (oil extracted from a balsam tree), broke it, and anointed Jesus’ feet with the expensive perfume. Then she wiped his feet with her hair.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (14)

Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus’ feet with nard,
an expensive perfume

Anointing with oil has always had deep religious significance.

  • Even today it is performed at the coronation of a monarch.
  • In the Jewish world, it was a symbolic action which announced that the person anointed was especially favored by God.
  • In the Old Testament, prophets anointed future kings, for example, Samuel anointed the future King David.

When Mary anointed Jesus, she may have been anointing him as a king, the Messiah – Mark’s gospel hinted at this when it said that what she had done would always be remembered (Mark 14:3-0).

Judas objects

The apostle Judas, a close friend of Jesus, objected to the waste of money. He reasoned that the money should be given to people in need – and of course he had a point.

Judas was particularly aware of the value of money because he was the organizer of the group who traveled with Jesus, in charge of the money that they carried with them. He paid for food and lodging from the contributions that wealthy supporters gave Jesus.

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In a bitter aside written long after Jesus’ death, the writer of John’s gospel suggests that Judas was not honest in this task.

How did Jesus respondto Mary’s action?

But Jesus defended Mary’s apparent extravagance. He knew he was in great danger, and that the path he meant to take might end in a terrible death.

Being fully human he could not see into the future – this is one of the great mysteries of Christian faith about which theologians ponder. He was both fully human like us and so could not know the future, but he was also God and thus all-knowing.

In any event, Jesus knew the probable consequences of the actions he planned. He had many enemies who would bring him down if they could.

Mary also knew the danger that Jesus was in, and that he faced an ominous future.

She offered her gift as a comfort and a reassurance to him, and perhaps as something more. She believed he was the Messiah, and the nard was her anointing oil.

MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (15)

Main ideas in Martha’s & Mary’s story

  • MARTHA & MARY, two sisters who sheltereded Jesus. Lazarus raised. (16)

    Ancient perfume bottle which may once have held nard

    The role of women in the Christian church. At the time the gospels were recorded, the early Christians were arguing about what women could and could not do in the early Church. Should they be ministers? Should they be allowed to speak in public meetings? Should the traditional Jewish custom be followed, with ministry held by men only? Or might the Christian communities have priests and priestesses, as other ancient religions did?

  • The truth of the Resurrection. Stories about Martha, Mary and Lazarus suggest that women’s testimony should be given equal weight with men’s. This was vitally important in the Christian story, since the first witnesses to the Resurrection had been women. Could they be trusted?

Names in this story

Martha means ‘lady of the house’.
Mary means ‘wise woman’ or ‘lady’; it is a Greek form of the Hebrew Miriam or Mariam. It was a popular name at the time of Jesus, perhaps because of the beautiful young Jewish princess Mariamme, married to King Herod the Great and murdered by him on a false charge of infidelity. Naming your child Mary or Miriam was a not-too-subtle protest against King Herod and what he had done.
Lazarus means ‘God has given help’

The story in brief

1 Jesus visits Martha and Mary
Martha and Mary offer hospitality to their friend Jesus of Nazareth, acontroversialrabbi from Galilee.Mary sits and listens to him as he talks, but Martha objects to the fact that she is left with all the work. Jesus tells Marthato decide what is really important. SeeLuke 10:38-42

2 Their brother Lazarus is terribly ill, dying. In desperation Martha and Mary send for Jesus. He delays coming, andLazarus dies. When Jesus arrives, both sisters reproach him for not coming sooner. But Martha also makes an extraordinary statement offaith in Jesus. In response, Jesus goes to the tomb, prays, and calls to Lazarus. Lazarus comes out, alive, from the tomb.

See John 11:1-44

3 Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus
Martha, Mary and Lazarus give a dinner for Jesus. During the dinner, Mary anoints Jesus with expensive nard perfume. Judas objects to her extravagance, but Jesus defends her. The crucifixion happens just a few dayslater. See John 12:1-8

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FAQs

Who were the two sisters of Lazarus? ›

Mary & Martha, the sisters of Lazarus, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Are Martha and Mary sisters of Lazarus? ›

Mary and Martha were real women, not illustrations in a parable. They lived with their brother, Lazarus, in Bethany, a small village within easy walking distance of the old city of Jerusalem via the Mount of Olives. John records that “Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus” and wept at Lazarus' death.

How Mary and Martha were related to Lazarus? ›

Mary, Martha, and their brother, Lazarus, lived together in Bethany, a small town in Judaea, near Jerusalem. They were faithful followers of Jesus, and Jesus loved them very much. One day while Jesus was visiting them, Martha was busy cleaning the house and preparing food.

Who was the sister of Martha and Lazarus? ›

Subsequently, the legend of Mary Magdalene, the sister of Martha and Lazarus, as a beautiful, vain, and lustful young woman saved from a life of sin by her devotion to Jesus became dominant in western (Catholic) Christianity, although the eastern (Orthodox) church continued to regard Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany ...

Why did Jesus say Martha's name twice? ›

Jesus calls Martha's name twice to give her an elevation that Mary had in ministering to him.

What is the difference between Mary and Martha in the Bible? ›

Mary was all absorbed, listening to and meditating on His words; and, carried out of herself by her love of Him, she forgot everything else. Martha, on the other hand, was taken up with active work in His service, and could only think of how she might most perfectly minister to His wants.

What does the story of Mary and Martha teach us? ›

The Bible story of Mary and Martha has confused Christians for centuries. The main lesson of the story places emphasis on giving attention to Jesus over our own busyness. Learn why this simple incident continues to baffle energetic Christians today.

Is Mary and Martha a true story? ›

The film is based on a true story. The film centers around two mothers, one British, one American, who share only one thing in common: the loss of their sons to malaria. After the deaths of their sons, the mothers decide to travel to Africa to help with malaria prevention.

What can we learn from Martha and Mary? ›

I believe that the story of Mary and Martha teaches us that we need to be both a Mary and a Martha. We need to keep our priorities in the right order. No matter how busy our lives are, we need to seek God first in everything that we do and then get busy with the million and one tasks that need urgent attention.

Who are the 3 Marys in the Bible? ›

Las Tres Marías, the Three Maries, are the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Cleofas. They are often depicted at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ or at his tomb. But, a popular Puerto Rican story relates that the Three Kings were suitors of the Three Marys, whom they accompanied to local festivities.

What is the meaning of Martha in the Bible? ›

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Martha is: Who becomes bitter; provoking.

What happened to Mary Martha and Lazarus? ›

Mary and Martha felt crushed. Full of hope, they had sent word to Jesus asking him to come when their brother Lazarus was sick. They knew that Jesus loved Lazarus, and that he had the power to heal him, but Jesus didn't come right away. Then Lazarus died, and Jesus arrived days later.

Who was Martha's sister in the Bible? ›

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said.

What is the significance of Bethany in the Bible? ›

Bethany is mentioned frequently in the New Testament. It was the home of Mary and Martha and their brother Lazarus. According to the Gospel (John 11), the miracle of Lazarus's resurrection took place there; the town's Arabic name, Al-ʿAyzariyyah, is derived from the name Lazarus.

Did Jesus have a wife named Ana? ›

This is the reimagining of the New Testament. Jesus was married. His wife's name was Ana.

Who was called 3 times by God? ›

Samuel was a young boy being raised by a priest named Eli. One night, Samuel heard someone call his name and he thought it was Eli. So, Samuel went and asked Eli what he needed, but Eli had not called him! This happened to Samuel three times that night.

Why did God touched Jacob's hip? ›

Jacob was strong-willed and self- sufficient, but that wasn't what God wanted in him. So the Lord arranged a night for Jacob to wrestle with a mysterious opponent, who eventually touched Jacob's hip, causing him to have a limp for the rest of his life.

What type of woman was Martha in the Bible? ›

Martha was brave. Not only did she boldly and directly approach the Savior of the world with her concerns, but the time period of this famous visit was dangerous for Jesus' believers. He was traveling from place to place with his disciples.

What did Jesus say about Martha and Mary? ›

When Martha complains that she's doing all the work, Jesus says, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42).

What is the spirit of Martha? ›

The Spirit of Martha Award honors MU women who have distinguished themselves as leaders in their chosen profession. Recipients of this award exemplify the spirit of service and leadership, particularly in the furtherance of women.

What is the Martha syndrome? ›

The Martha Syndrome, named after Martha of Bethany as recorded in the tenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke, is often accompanied by such shame and anxiety that the Martha is unwilling to accept mind renewal and acknowledge the Lord s promise of burdens that are easy and a yoke that is light.

What does it mean to sit at someone's feet Bible? ›

To “sit at someone's feet” was a technical expression used in ancient times to indicate the intimate relationship between a disciple and a rabbi.

Where is Martha True story? ›

The Martha's True Stories Buddies Program Collection on PBS LearningMedia was developed by the University of Maryland and WGBH Boston and is contributed by the WGBH Educational Foundation.

Why was Martha upset with Mary? ›

Mary anoints and wipes the feet of Jesus in John 12. The connection between Mary and Jesus's feet is significant. As Mary sits at Jesus's feet, Martha finds herself “distracted by her many tasks” (Luke 10:40). Consumed by worry and anxiety, Martha demands that Jesus tell Mary to help her.

Who were the 2 Marys at the tomb? ›

10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.

Are there 2 Marys in the Bible? ›

The name Mary is found in 49 verses: in 10 cases, two different Marys are mentioned in a single verse, while in the other 39 cases, there is only one Mary in a verse. Matthew 1:16,18,20; 2:11; 13:55. Mark 6:3. Luke 1:27,30,34,38,39,41,46,56; 2:5,16,19,34.

How many Marys were in Jesus life? ›

The Three Marys (also spelled Maries) are women mentioned in the canonical gospels' narratives of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, several of whom were, or have been considered by Christian tradition, to have been named Mary (the most common name for Jewish women of the period).

What does the name Martha stand for? ›

Martha is a feminine given name (Latin from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מרתא (Martā) "the mistress" or "the lady", from מרה "mistress", feminine of מרי "master").

What did Jesus said to Martha? ›

"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." Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."

What does the story of Lazarus teach us? ›

He holds eternity in his hands, so He alone should be trusted with our eternity. The raising of Lazarus teaches us another lesson though. When God seems to be doing nothing, He may be doing more than you could ever imagine. Jesus had declared that Lazarus' sickness was for the glory of God.

What happened to Lazarus after Jesus raised him? ›

Bishop of Kition

According to Eastern Orthodox Church tradition, sometime after the Resurrection of Christ, Lazarus was forced to flee Judea because of rumoured plots on his life and came to Cyprus. There he was appointed by Barnabas and Paul the Apostle as the first bishop of Kition (present-day Larnaka).

What was Jesus's wife's name? ›

Mary Magdalene, sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene or the Madeleine, was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.
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How many sisters did Jesus have? ›

Mark 6:3 tells us that Jesus had four younger brothers and at least two sisters, the children of Mary and Joseph. The sisters' names have not been preserved, but the brothers were called James (in the Hebrew, Jacob), Joses (in the Hebrew, Joseph, after his father), Simon, and Judas or Juda (also known as Jude).

What does Bethany mean spiritually? ›

From the Hebrew place name, which appears in the Bible, called beth te'ena meaning "house of figs". Bethany was the Biblical home of Lazarus, who Christ raised from the dead. 3. 3s have an enthusiastic and happy spirit that makes them great fun to be around.

Why is Bethany called the House of affliction? ›

Brian J. Capper writes that this is a Latin derivation from the Hebrew beth 'ani, or more likely the Aramaic beth 'anya, both of which mean "house of the poor" or "house of affliction/poverty", also semantically speaking "poor-house".

What is Bethany called today? ›

Situated on the West Bank, Bethany is cut off from Jerusalem by Israel's separation wall. Today, it is in a Palestinian enclave. The modern day name for Bethany is Eizariya, or Al-ʿAyzariyyah in Arabic (derived from the name Lazarus). It is home to the Tomb of Lazarus and is an important place of pilgrimage.

What was Jesus last name? ›

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Is Sarah the daughter of Jesus? ›

Some authors, taking up themes from the pseudohistorical book Holy Blood, Holy Grail, suggest that Sarah was the daughter of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.

Why was Book of Enoch removed from the Bible? ›

I Enoch was at first accepted in the Christian Church but later excluded from the biblical canon. Its survival is due to the fascination of marginal and heretical Christian groups, such as the Manichaeans, with its syncretic blending of Iranian, Greek, Chaldean, and Egyptian elements.

What happened to Mary Martha and Lazarus? ›

Mary and Martha felt crushed. Full of hope, they had sent word to Jesus asking him to come when their brother Lazarus was sick. They knew that Jesus loved Lazarus, and that he had the power to heal him, but Jesus didn't come right away. Then Lazarus died, and Jesus arrived days later.

Who is Lilith the chosen? ›

The Chosen (TV Series 2017– ) - Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Lilith - IMDb.

Who are the 3 Marys in the Bible? ›

Las Tres Marías, the Three Maries, are the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Cleofas. They are often depicted at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ or at his tomb. But, a popular Puerto Rican story relates that the Three Kings were suitors of the Three Marys, whom they accompanied to local festivities.

What does the story of Mary and Martha teach us? ›

The Bible story of Mary and Martha has confused Christians for centuries. The main lesson of the story places emphasis on giving attention to Jesus over our own busyness. Learn why this simple incident continues to baffle energetic Christians today.

What does the story of Lazarus teach us? ›

He holds eternity in his hands, so He alone should be trusted with our eternity. The raising of Lazarus teaches us another lesson though. When God seems to be doing nothing, He may be doing more than you could ever imagine. Jesus had declared that Lazarus' sickness was for the glory of God.

What did Lilith do in the Bible? ›

Out of revenge, Lilith had sex with Adam while he was sleeping and "stole his seed." With his seed she bears 'lilium,' earth-bound demons to replace her children killed by the angels. Lilith is also said to be responsible for males' erotic dreams and night emissions.

Does the Bible mention Lilith? ›

Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Eden for not complying with and obeying Adam. She is mentioned in Biblical Hebrew in the Book of Isaiah, and in Late Antiquity in Mandaean mythology and Jewish mythology sources from 500 CE onward.

What day is Jesus's birthday? ›

From Rome, the Christ's Nativity celebration spread to other Christian churches to the west and east, and soon most Christians were celebrating Christ's birth on December 25.

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