Who did Jesus comfort in the Bible?

Mary and Martha
Martha
Martha (Hebrew: מַרְתָּא) is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She was witness to Jesus resurrecting her brother, Lazarus.
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were very sad. After four days, Jesus went to Mary and Martha's home. He comforted them and told them that their brother would live again. Then He raised Lazarus
Lazarus
Lazarus of Bethany, a figure in the Gospel of John, which describes him being raised by Jesus from the dead. Rich man and Lazarus, a story spoken by Jesus and unrelated to the Lazarus "raised from the dead" Lazarus of Persia (died 326), Persian martyr.
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from the dead.
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Why did Jesus comfort his disciples?

Yet, we see Jesus comfort His disciples, knowing their world was about to be shattered and they would be confused, devastated, and afraid. The first thing Jesus said to console them was to believe. To believe is to trust and it comes from a personal relationship and knowledge of someone.
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Does Jesus comfort us?

He loves those who belong to him, and he has compassion on us. He does not treat us as our sins deserve, and because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross, in paying the penalty for sin (which is separation from God), he has removed our penalty “as far as the east is from the west.”
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Who did Jesus care for in the Bible?

Jesus cared deeply about the poor and the downtrodden, demonstrating his compassion in tangible ways: giving sight to the blind, touching the leper, healing the sick. But he also preached the good news of God's love and salvation.
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Who comforts Lazarus?

So he called to him, "Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire." But Abraham replied, "Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here ...
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How did Jesus comfort?

After four days, Jesus went to Mary and Martha's home. He comforted them and told them that their brother would live again. Then He raised Lazarus from the dead. They were filled with joy.
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Are there two Lazarus in the Bible?

Lazarus, Hebrew Eleazar, (“God Has Helped”), either of two figures mentioned in the New Testament. The miraculous story of Lazarus being brought back to life by Jesus is known from the Gospel According to John (11:1–45). Lazarus of Bethany was the brother of Martha and Mary and lived at Bethany, near Jerusalem.
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How did Jesus help the poor in Luke?

Luke 4:17-19 (NIV)

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. '”
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How does Jesus care for us?

He gives us all we need for every good work, Ephesians 6.10-12. He provides escape from temptation, 1 Corinthians 10.13. And, He provides us with the necessary discipline in order to bring correction to our spiritual life, Hebrews 12.6-11. God provides us with His constant love and care.
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Why poverty is a sin?

It is argued that sin entails the violation of God's standard of loving Him and caring for others, which applies at a personal as well as societal level. It will be demonstrated that poverty as a situation of dire needs or a lack of means for survival is caused mainly by oppression and economic exploitation.
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Who did God comfort?

God is the only One who can heal what hurts. King David went to God for comfort. The Psalms are evidence that David took his hurts, disappointment, and anxieties to the Lord. And God called him a man after His own heart.
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Who is the source of comfort?

A wife and children are normally a source of comfort and ratification to a taxpayer, yet. As well as being a force for good internationally, we are a vital source of comfort and security at home.
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What God says about comfort?

"[He] comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
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What does the Bible says about John 14?

Bible Gateway John 14 :: NIV. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.
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What is the purpose of John 14?

John 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It continues Jesus' discussions with His disciples in anticipation of His death and records the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus speaks individually with Thomas, Philip and Judas (not the Iscariot).
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What did Jesus say to his disciples before he died?

Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified.
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Does Jesus really care?

Yes, Jesus cares about us. He cares about the big things in our lives; He cares about the little things in our lives. He knows when we hurt; He sees when we cry; He feels our pain and our grief, and He cares.
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What does God save us from?

Salvation from sin

Jesus saves us from our sins by his word, through which he calls sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9:13). The psalmist says: “(God) sent his word and healed them.” (Psalm 107:20). Jesus' word frees us from the bondage of sin.
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What does 1peter 5 7 mean?

Explanation and Commentary of 1 Peter 5:7

Amidst a list of instructions to the church, Peter warns his readers to humble themselves, be sober-minded, and resist the devil. In the same list, he commands them to cast their anxiety on God.
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Does the Bible say God helps those who help themselves?

The phrase is often mistaken as a scriptural quote, though it is not stated verbatim in the Bible. Some Christians consider the expression contrary to the biblical message of God's grace and help for the helpless, though in harmony with biblical calls for individual effort.
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How did Jesus show compassion?

One of the most poignant examples of compassion in the Bible is when Jesus showed compassion at the grave of Lazarus. When Jesus saw Lazarus' friends weeping, he wept alongside them (John 11:33-35). Over and over, our Lord Jesus Christ felt compassion on people, healing them and comforting them.
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Was Lazarus the disciple whom Jesus loved?

Lazarus. The Beloved Disciple has also been identified with Lazarus of Bethany, based on John 11:5: "Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus", and John 11:3 "Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick."
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Why did Jesus weep over Lazarus?

Thus he "groaned in his spirit" because even those who were closest to him failed to recognize that he was, as he declared in verse 26, "the resurrection and the life". Finally, at the graveside, he "wept in sympathy with their sorrow over Lazarus' death".
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What happened to Lazarus when he died?

During the persecution of Domitian, he is imprisoned and beheaded in a cave beneath the prison Saint-Lazare. His body is later translated to Autun, where he is buried in the Autun Cathedral, dedicated to Lazarus as Saint Lazare.
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How can I experience God's comfort?

How does the Holy Spirit comfort us?
  1. Interceding – praying for us when we don't know what to say (Romans 8:26)
  2. Bringing God's Presence – filling us with God's presence and peace (Philippians 4:6-7)
  3. Counseling – reminding us of God's promises and God's word (John 14:26)
  4. Giving Us Understanding – giving us spiritual eyes.
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