Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
s29 , 30.—As soon as she heard that, &c. Because Jesus wished to go to the sepulchre of Lazarus, which, according to the manner of the Jews, was outside the village or town: hence He did not wish to enter Bethany, because He would have to quit it again to go to the sepulchre. Therefore He remained outside, and there awaited Mary.
