The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided ...

Why does it matter that this potentially Mary Magdalene figure in John 11 has been split in two? Right now most people reflexively think that Lazarus’s sister Mary is also Martha’s sister Mary. I’m ...

“We’re going to review the story of two sisters called Mary and Martha,” she sang, her matter-of-factness oddly reminiscent of Duccio’s. “They had a brother named Lazarus.” Franklin ...

There is a convincing argument, however, in favor of Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha. But the question is, whether Mary Magdalene or Mary of Bethany, would Leonardo Da Vinci have ...