Lazarus of Bethany is the biblical character in the Gospel of John whom Jesus miraculously raised from the dead at the request of his grief-stricken sisters, Martha and Mary. We know little about Lazarus, other than that he and his sisters are friends of Jesus, whom they entertain at their home. Oh, and also that little sidebar of resurrection. The appearance of a man who had been settled in a tomb only four days earlier naturally causes a little stir in the neighborhood, and comes to the attention of authorities. Alas, it is only legend, not gospel, that muses on Lazarus’ ultimate fate. We have to wonder though – what does such a man do for a second act?!
