What time of the year did the resurrection of Lazarus happen? According to the commentaries I have read, the incident took place in the winter, just before Jesus was crucified in the early spring. However, Martha's fear about the smell of her brother's corpse makes a summertime scenario more likely. The decomposition problem would not have been as severe if Lazarus had passed away before Passover, when it would have been cooler outside. Martha's reaction seems unjustified when we take into account his meticulous embalming, a chilly tomb, and a winter season. Later in the year, however, it wouldn't be an exaggeration. The 4 days that were cited would have represented Jewish inclusive counting. Are there any alternative options to the usual winter schedule?
