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Jhn 11:1 — Now a certain [man] was sick, [named] Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Now		The raising of Lazarus from the dead, being a work of Christ beyond measure great, the most stupendous of all he had hitherto performed, and beyond all others calculated to evince his Divine majesty, was therefore purposely recorded by the Evangelist John; while it was omitted by the other Evangelists, probably, as Grotius supposes, because they wrote their histories during the life of Lazarus, and they did not mention him for fear of exciting the malice of the Jews against him; as we find from Jhn 12:10, that they sought to put him to death, that our LORD might not have such a monument of his power and goodness remaining in the land.
was sick		Jhn 11:3,6; Gen 48:1; 2Ki 20:1-12; Act 9:37
Lazarus		Jhn 11:5,11; Jhn 12:2,9,17; Luk 16:20-25
Bethany		Jhn 12:1; Mat 21:17; Mar 11:1
Mary		Luk 10:38-42

Correlating Passages

Now

Jhn 12:10

But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

was sick

	Jhn 11:3	Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
	Jhn 11:6	When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
	Gen 48:1	And it came to pass after these things, that [one] told Joseph, Behold, thy father [is] sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
	2Ki 20:1	In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
	2Ki 20:2	Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
	2Ki 20:3	I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
	2Ki 20:4	And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
	2Ki 20:5	Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
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	Act 9:37	And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid [her] in an upper chamber.

Lazarus

	Jhn 11:5	Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
	Jhn 11:11	These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
	Jhn 12:2	There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
	Jhn 12:9	Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
	Jhn 12:17	The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
	Luk 16:20	And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
	Luk 16:21	And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
	Luk 16:22	And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
	Luk 16:23	And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
	Luk 16:24	And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
	Luk 16:25	But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Bethany

	Jhn 12:1	Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
	Mat 21:17	And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
	Mar 11:1	And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

Mary

	Luk 10:38	Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
	Luk 10:39	And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
	Luk 10:40	But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
	Luk 10:41	And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
	Luk 10:42	But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Scott, Thomas. "John 11:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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