Joh 11:1 | RWP | e4.org | Was sick ( ην ασθενων ). Periphrastic imperfect active of ασθενεω , old verb (from ασθενης , α privative, and σθενος , strength). Lazarus ( Λαζαρος ). See on for the name of another man in the parable, a shortened form of Eleazer, only other N.T. use, but in Josephus and rabbinical writings. No connexion between this Lazarus and the one in the parable. Of Bethany ( απο Βηθανιας ). Use of απο as in Philip of Bethsaida and Joseph of Nazareth. This Bethany is about two miles ( ) east of Jerusalem on the south-east slope of Olivet and is now called El Azariyeh, from the name Lazarus. Jesus is still apparently at the other Bethany beyond Jordan ( ). It is doubtful if a distinction is meant here by απο and εκ between Bethany as the residence and some other village ( εκ της κωμης ) as the birthplace of Lazarus and the sisters. Of Mary and Martha ( Μαριας κα Μαρθας ). Note Μαρθας , not Μαρθης for the genitive. Elsewhere ( ; ) Martha comes first as the mistress and hostess. The two sisters are named for further identification of Lazarus. Martha was apparently the elder sister ( , ; .). "The identification of Mary with Mary Magdalene is a mere conjecture supported by no direct evidence, and opposed to the general tenor of the Gospels" (Westcott).

‏ John 11:1

Was sick ( ην ασθενων ). Periphrastic imperfect active of ασθενεω, old verb (from ασθενης, α privative, and σθενος, strength).

Lazarus ( Λαζαρος ). See on Lu 16:20 for the name of another man in the parable, a shortened form of Eleazer, only other N.T. use, but in Josephus and rabbinical writings. No connexion between this Lazarus and the one in the parable.

Of Bethany ( απο Βηθανιας ). Use of απο as in 1:44 Philip of Bethsaida and 1:45 Joseph of Nazareth. This Bethany is about two miles (11:18) east of Jerusalem on the south-east slope of Olivet and is now called El Azariyeh, from the name Lazarus. Jesus is still apparently at the other Bethany beyond Jordan (10:40). It is doubtful if a distinction is meant here by απο and εκ between Bethany as the residence and some other village ( εκ της κωμης ) as the birthplace of Lazarus and the sisters.

Of Mary and Martha ( Μαριας κα Μαρθας ). Note Μαρθας, not Μαρθης for the genitive. Elsewhere (Joh 11:19; Lu 10:38) Martha comes first as the mistress and hostess. The two sisters are named for further identification of Lazarus. Martha was apparently the elder sister (11:5, 19; Lu 10:38f.). "The identification of Mary with Mary Magdalene is a mere conjecture supported by no direct evidence, and opposed to the general tenor of the Gospels" (Westcott).