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Was Lazarus knowledgeable about life after his departure from the world for 4 days? Was he able to tell this to people? We know that many Jews believed because of him and he was targeted to be killed because of this.

Before our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, He revealed Himself to Martha, saying, "I am the resurrection" (John 11:25). From what is revealed to us about Mary the sister of Martha, is that she was of a serene nature and loved the Lord immensely. Neither Mary nor Martha were specifically mentioned to have been at the crucifixion or the burial site, so it would only be speculative to presume any reasons why they may have been absent, attended but not mentioned, or for any other unknown reason.

”Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.” (John 11:24-27).

There is no mention of any discourse from Lazarus regarding any of the four days in which he departed. After Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, Lazarus continued in strong faith and later became the bishop of Cyprus and was eventually martyred.