>> and this really has to make you wonder is this an historical event, or is this a legend that makes a theological point about the importance of resurrection in christian theology? the story of lazarus that is given to us in the gospel of john tells us much more about the person of jesus than it does about lazarus. this doesn't mean that lazarus didn't exist. >> but there is another theory. one that puts lazarus at heart of the passion narrative. >> does in john's gospel the loved, tradition identified him with john. some people suggest it was thomas, we really don't know who this casework is. and there are lots of possibilities. some even suggest that it was lazarus that jesus raised from the dead. >> the disciple whom jesus loved appears at the last supper.