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LAZARUS of Bethany was the brother of Martha and Mary. When he died, Jesus raised him from the dead (John 12:l-44).

Melibeus remembers that Jesus wept at Lazarus's death, Mel 985-986.

Lazarus occurs only once.

Hilarius, "The Raising of Lazarus." The Drama of the Medieval Church, ed. K. Young, II: 212-218.
From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
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