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Martha of Bethany

Older sister of Lazarus and Mary in Bethany who confessed Jesus as 'the Christ, the Son of God,' warned of the four-day stench at the tomb, and helped unbind her resurrected brother.

Testament NT

Historical Era The Life of Christ

Featured In Season 11

Key Passage Luke 10:38–42

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Aramaic: Marta — 'Lady / Mistress of the House'

Luke 10:38John 11:1

Bethany near Jerusalem

John 11:1

Martha believed in a distant future resurrection 'on the last day,' until Jesus revealed that Resurrection is not merely a date on the calendar — it is a Person standing right in front of her ('I am the resurrection and the life').

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Running out to meet Jesus on the road to Bethany after her brother Lazarus had been dead four days, Martha cried, 'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died,' and made the towering Christological confession: 'Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world' (John 11:21–27). Though she hesitated at the cave entrance warning, 'Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days,' she saw the glory of God when Lazarus stepped forth and obeyed the command to strip away his grave clothes (John 11:39–44).

How Students Search & Remember Martha of Bethany:

“lord by this time there will be an odor he has been dead four days”“sister of lazarus and mary in bethany”“i believe that you are the christ the son of god”

ESV Scripture Index:

Luke 10:38–42John 11:1–44John 12:2

Season 11 • Episode 2 Main Character John 11 • Ephesians 4

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The Unbound Man — The Cave of Bethany, The Resurrected Man & The Stripping of Grave Clothes

Role in Storytime: Sister of Lazarus who confesses Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life and helps unbind her brother's burial wrappings.

Lazarus steps out of the cave alive yet bound hand and foot in linen grave clothes until Jesus commands the community to unbind him.

✦ Storytime Broadcast Theater • S11E2

The Cave of Bethany, The Resurrected Man & The Stripping of Grave Clothes (John 11 • Ephesians 4)

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Jesus Christ

Lazarus of Bethany

Mary of Bethany

Greek • G2750 Keiria — “Grave Clothes / Linen Strips”

The swathing bands or linen strips used in ancient Jewish burials to tightly bind a corpse from head to foot.

Greek • G3089 Lyo — “Unbind / Loose”

To untie, unfasten, release, or completely dissolve bonds that hold someone captive.

Greek • G659 Apotithemi — “Put Off / Cast Aside”

To strip off, cast off, or lay aside—used literally for taking off a soiled garment at the end of the day.

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Sister of

Mary of Bethany

John 11:1–2 • Scripture states

Sister of

Lazarus of Bethany

John 11:1–2 • Scripture states

Covenant friend of

Jesus Christ

John 11:5 • Scripture states