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Was borne (apenechthēnai). First aorist passive infinitive from apopherō, a common compound defective verb. The accusative case of general reference (auton) is common with the infinitive in such clauses after egeneto, like indirect discourse. It is his soul, of course, that was so borne by the angels, not his body.
Into Abraham’s bosom (eis ton holpon Abraam). To be in Abraham’s bosom is to the Jew to be in Paradise. In Joh 1:18 the Logos is in the bosom of the Father. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are in heaven and welcome those who come (Mat 8:11; 4 Maccabees 14:17). The beloved disciple reclined on the bosom of Jesus at the last passover (Joh 13:23) and this fact indicates special favour. So the welcome to Lazarus was unusual.
Was buried (etaphē). Second aorist (effective) passive of the common verb thaptō. Apparently in contrast with the angelic visitation to the beggar.