Lazarus
Lazarus, a poor man in Jesus' parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
The name Lazarus means “assistance of God”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Luke 16:20; only referred to as Lazarus (Λάζαρος).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΛάζαροςLazarus
Mentions
Includes 3 verses that refer to Lazarus without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
- In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
- So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- Luke 16:26Referred to, not namedAnd besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
- Luke 16:27Referred to, not named‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,
- Luke 16:28Referred to, not named…for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’