Lazarus of Bethany

Lazarus of Bethany

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Fictional deceased First Appearance: "The Telltale Head"

Lazarus of Bethany is a person that Jesus brought back to life four days after he died.

History

When Homer was on his way to church he listened to a football game on the radio where the sport commenter said at this could be the most remarkable comeback since Lazarus rose from the dead! Homer asked then Laza, who? just before he arrived the church.

Behind the Laughter

The Lazarus of Bethany is from Gospel of John.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Telltale Head"

• Comic story – Survival of the Fattest! (mentioned)

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