Was Jesus the cousin of Lazarus?

Answer 1

Almost certainly not. Scripture makes it clear where relations of Jesus exist; we are told that Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist was a 'relation' (some say cousin) of Mary the mother of Jesus making Jesus and John possibly cousins or second cousins. Scripture also tells of Jesus' brothers and sisters (children Mary had after Jesus was born), but nowhere does it even hint that Mary, Martha and Lazarus were related to Jesus. If they were, it seems unthinkable that, in the many references to them and their home at Bethany, no mention was made of such a relationship. We are told that Mary and Martha were sisters and that Lazarus was their brother, but that is all.

Answer 2

AnswerIn Luke's Gospel, Lazarus was only a character in a parable in which Jesus told about his hypothetical death and resurrection.

In John's Gospel, Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha, died and Jesus resurrected him after four days. Mary and Martha were friends of Jesus, so Lazarus would also have been.

Answer 3

No he was actually just a close friend along with his sisters Mary and martha

Answer 4

no...he was John the Baptist's cousin...