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Mary of Bethany
Figure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem
- Traditionally until 1st century CE
- Recognised as Saint
Overview
figure described in the Gospel of John; sister of Lazarus and Martha, living in the village of Bethany near JerusalemWikidata record description. Read Mary of Bethany in the Wikipedia reader.
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
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The family as a list · 2
Kinship in an account 2
In the texts
Works this figure appears in. A work’s date is the source’s, not this figure’s.
Connections
Affiliation 3
- Martha and Mary two sisters in the Bible
- Martha, Mary and Lazarus three siblings in Bethany
- New Testament people named Mary women named Mary in the New Testament: includes Mary, mother of Jesus; Mary Magdalene; Mary of Bethany, sister of Lazraus; Mary, mother of James the younger; Mary mother of John Mark; Mary of Rome
Recorded events and days 3
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