Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus, of Bethany, the village of Mary and Martha her sister.

Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary, her sister, secretly, saying: The Teacher has come, and calls for you.

Jesus said: Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said to him: Lord, the body is offensive; for he has been dead four days.

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.