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Lazarus of Bethany, the brother of Mary Magdalene and her sister Martha, was very ill. Martha sent for Jesus but he did not come for two days. Lazarus died in the meanwhile, and Martha and Mary were very sad. Martha was upset with Jesus, though she knew he would be resurrected on the last day. Jesus proclaimed that He was the Resurrection and the Life and then had them take him to Lazarus's tomb. Jesus raised him from the dead and many believed in Jesus. But the Pharisees resolved to kill Jesus if he came to Jerusalem before Passover.

That night, Jesus, Lazarus, Mary and the disciples had a meal. Mary used her (quite rare) oil to anoint Jesus' feet and Judas complained that it was not...