How many times is Lazarus mentioned in the Bible?
The word Lazarus appears 15 times in the King James Version, in 15 verses. It is found in 2 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Lazarus 15 times.
Two men are named Lazarus: the brother of Mary and Martha in John 11-12, and the beggar in Jesus' story in Luke 16. Both are counted.
Lazarus in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Lazarus counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Lazarus | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
First and last mention of Lazarus
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
Verses with Lazarus on our topic pages
3 verses that use Lazarus in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
On: Hell, What Does the Bible Say About Ghosts? 25 Verses, What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation? 26 Verses
He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’
On: What Does the Bible Say About Ghosts? 25 Verses, What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation? 26 Verses
“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But here he is now comforted, and you are in anguish.
On: What Does the Bible Say About Ghosts? 25 Verses, What Does the Bible Say About Reincarnation? 26 Verses
Common questions
How many times is Lazarus in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 15 uses are in the Old Testament and 15 in the New Testament. Lazarus appears in 2 books of the 66 in the King James Version. John has the most (11), then Luke (4).
Where is Lazarus first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Luke 16:20: "And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores," The last is John 12:17.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.