1. Religion & Spirituality  Miracles of Jesus: The Resurrection
of Lazarus  Bible Describes Miracle of Jesus Christ Raising Dead
Friend Back to Life   Lazarus Jesus Christ resurrect miracle
The painting "The Resurrection of Lazarus" (circa 1894) by James
Tissot  Public domain  The Bible's report about the resurrection
of Lazarus from the dead by Jesus Christ has become one of the
world's most famous miracles. The Gospel of John tells the story
in chapters 11 and 12 (John 11:1-44 and John 12:1-11); here's
what the Bible says happened, with commentary:  Delaying on
Purpose  The story begins when Lazarus' sisters, Mary and
Martha, send word to Jesus that their brother is sick and ask
Jesus to come soon to their home in Bethany (a town close to
Jerusalem) to visit Lazarus. Since both sisters knew about
Jesus' miraculous healing power, they hoped that he would make
Lazarus well again.  But verses 4 through 7 reveal Jesus'
unexpected response: "When he heard this, Jesus said, 'This
sickness will not end in death.