This series of lectures explores the story of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, three close friends of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of John. It provides rich insights into the culture and society of first-century Palestine as well as into the teachings and personality of Jesus himself. With clear and compelling writing, this book is an ideal resource for anyone interested in the New Testament and the life of Jesus. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.